SUMMARY  OF 

LAWS  AND  ORDINANCES 


APPLYING  TO  STREETS  AND 
PUBLIC  PLACES  INTHE  CITY 
OF  NEW  YORK,  APRIL  15, 
1916,  AND  THE  DUTY  OF 
POLICE  OFFICERS  AND 
CITIZENS  IN  CONNECTION 
THEREWITH. 


PUBLISHED  BY 

THE  MERCHANTS'  ASSOCIATION 
OF  NEW  YORK 


SUMMARY  OF 

LAWS  AND  ORDINANCES 


APPLYING  TO  STREETS  AND 
PUBLIC  PLACES  IN  THE  CITY 
OF  NEW  YORK,  APRIL  15, 
1916,  AND  THE  DUTY  OF 
POLICE  OFFICERS  AND 
CITIZENS  IN  CONNECTION 
THEREWITH. 


PUBLISHED  BY 

MERCHANTS'  ASSOCIATION 
OF   NEW  YORK 


THE 


PURPOSE  OF  THIS  MANUAL 


THIS  Manual  has  been  prepared,  under  the 
direction  of  the  Committee  on  City  Or- 
dinances and  Conditions  of  the  Mer- 
chants' Association  of  New  York, 

1.  To  inform  citizens  of  their  rights  and  duties 
in  respect  of  matters  relating  to  streets  and 
public  places; 

2.  To  provide  police  officers  with  a  concise 
statement  of  the  requirements  of  law  ap- 
plying to  conduct  in,  and  police  regulation 
of,  the  streets. 

The  provisions  of  law  that  follow  are  scat- 
tered through  the  several  thousand  sections 
of  the  Charter,  the  Consolidation  Act,  the  Pe- 
nal Code  and  the  Code  of  Ordinances.  Many 
of  the  provisions  in  one  act  or  code  are  incom- 
plete in  themselves,  and  the  actual  rule  of  law 
governing  a  specific  subject  can  only  be  learned 
by  carefully  collating  the  various  provisions, 
scattered  through  the  several  acts  or  codes. 

Because  of  these  conditions,  it  is  impractica- 
ble for  the  average  police  officer  actually  to 
learn  the  requirements  of  law  on  many  sub- 
jects. 

This  Manual  aims  to  present  the  require- 
ments of  certain  classes  of  law  in  concise  and 
clear  form  and  arranged  for  instant  reference. 
It  is  hoped  and  believed  that  this  compilation 
will  materially  aid  police  officers  in  the  per- 
formance of  their  duties,  by  enabling  them 
readily  to  inform  themselves  as  to  what  the 
law  forbids  or  commands. 


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GENERAL  DUTIES  OF  POLICE 
DEPARTMENT 


(With  Relation  to  the  Subjects  Covered  by 
this  Manual.) 

THE  following  duties  (among  numerous 
others)  are  specifically  enjoined  upon 
ALL  MEMBERS  of  the  police  force: 

Enforce  and  prevent  the  violation  of  all  laws 
and  ordinances; 

Disperse  unlawful  or  dangerous  assemblages, 
and  assemblages  which  obstruct  the  free 
passage  of  public  streets,  sidewalks,  paths 
and  places; 

Remove  all  nuisances  in  the  public  streets, 
parks  and  highways; 

Arrest  all  street  mendicants  and  beggars; 

Assist,  advise  and  protect  emigrants,  strangers, 
and  travellers  in  the  public  streets,  etc.; 

Repress  and  restrain  all  unlawful  or  disorderly 
conduct.   (Charter,  §315.) 

Enforce  sanitary  rules  and  regulations; 
promptly  to  advise  the  Department  of 
Health  of  all  matters  thought  to  demand  its 
attention  and  regularly  to  report  to  it  all  vio- 
lations of  the  Sanitary  Code  and  of  the 
health  laws.    (Charter,  §310.) 

Summons  or  arrest  without  warrant  any  per- 
son who,  in  view  of  the  officer,  shall  vio- 
late any  law  or  ordinance,  or  be  engaged 
in  resisting  lawful  enforcement  of  any  such 
law  or  ordinance.    (Charter,  §311.) 


ABBREVIATIONS 
Those  used  in  this  summary  signify: 
C.  O.,  Code  of  Ordinances; 
C.  Cr.  Proc,  Code  of  Criminal  Procedure; 
Inf.  Cr.  Cts.  Act.,  Inferior  Criminal  Courts 

Act.  L.  1910,  Ch.  659); 
P.  L.,  Penal  Law; 

Ten.  Ho.  Law,  Tenement  House  Law. 

*This  symbol  at  the  end  of  a  provision  in- 
dicates that  a  violation  thereof  is  not  punish- 
able criminally,  but  requires  action  in  a  civil 
court.  The  facts  should  be  promptly  reported 
to  the  precinct  commander,  who  will  forthwith 
notify  the  Corporation  Counsel.  Summons 
should  not  be  served  nor  an  arrest  made  in 
such  a  case.  Violations  of  provisions  not  so 
marked  require  usual  police  action. 


Summary  of  Laws  and  Ordinances 
Applying  to  Streets  and 
Public  Places 

April  15,  1916 


Accidents  on  Streets 

Persons  injured  or  taken  sick  upon  the 
streets  may  be  sent  to  and  shall  be  received 
by  any  public  hospital.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  13,  §1.) 

Advertisements,  Posters,  Placards,  Signs,  etc. 

Not  to  be  pasted,  posted,  painted,  printed  or 
nailed  upon  any  curb,  gutter,  flagstone,  tree, 
lamppost,  awning  post,  horse  post,  telegraph 
pole,  barrel,  box  or  hydrant  in  any  street 
(C.  O.,  Ch.  23,  §10)  ;  nor  upon  any  real 
property  or  structure  thereon  without  the 
consent  of  the  owner.    (P.  L.  §121.) 

Advertising  Matter  (handbills,  circulars, 
cards,  etc.)  Not  to  be  distributed  in  or 
thrown  upon  streets,  in  the  front  yard  or 
court  yard,  or  on  any  stoop,  or  in  the  vesti- 
bule of  any  building  or  in  a  letter  box  therein, 
unless  delivered  by  an  employe  of  U.  S.  post 
office  department  in  course  of  his  duty.  (C. 
O.,  Ch.  22,  §15.) 

Advertising  Wagons,  Trucks  or  Vans.  For- 
bidden in  the  streets,  except  that  trade  no- 
tices may  be  placed  upon  wagons  ordinarily 
engaged  in  the  usual  business  or  regular 
work  of  the  owner,  and  not  used  merely  or 
mainly  for  advertising.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  24,  §30.) 


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City  Advertisements.  Tearing  down  or  de- 
facing notices  or  placards  posted  by  the  di- 
rection of  any  municipal  department,  board 
or  officer,  prohibited.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  23,  §11.) 

Flag.  Use  of  the  D.  S.  or  State  flags  for 
advertising  purposes  forbidden.  (P.  L.,  §1425, 
Subdlv.,  16.) 

Theatrical  bill-boards.  Permitted  on  the 
sidewalk  in  Brooklyn  only ;  not  more  than 
two  to  a  theater.  They  must  not  occupy  a 
space  across  the  sidewalk  of  more  than  9 
inches,  nor  more  than  3  feet  in  width,  paral- 
lel to  the  street,  nor  be  less  than  15  feet 
apart.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  23.  §12.) 

Ambulances 

Not  to  be  interfered  with  in  any  way.  (P.  L., 
§1755.)  Have  right  of  way  over  other  vehi- 
cles, except  those  carrying  U.  S.  Mails.  (C. 
O.,  Ch.  24,  §15.) 

Animals 

Keeping  Animals.  Domestic  animals  not  to 
be  kept  in  tenement  house  or  lot  or  premises 
thereof  (Ten.  Ho.  Law,  §109)  ;  nor  in  lodg- 
ing houses  or  premises  thereof.  (Charter, 
§1311.) 

Cows  not  to  be  kept  without  permit  from 
Board  of  Health.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  20,  §12.) 

Fowls  (including  pigeons)  not  to  be  kept 
except  upon  farming  premises  in  unimproved 
sections,  without  permit  of  Board  of  Health. 
(C.  O..  Ch.  20,  §19.) 

Horses  not  to  be  yarded,  nor  cattle,  swine, 
sheep,  geese  or  goats,  kept  or  yarded  within 
or  adjacent  to  the  built-up  portions  of  the 
Citv.  without  permit  of  the  Board  of  Health. 
(C.  O.,  Ch.  20.  §11.) 


Dogs.  No  unmuzzled  dog  shall  be  permitted, 
at  any  time,  to  be  upon  any  public  street  or 
in  any  public  park  or  place.  (C.  0.,  Ch.  20, 
§17.) 

Biting  Dogs.    (See  below,  "Rabid  animals.") 

Rabid  Animals.  Every  animal  showing 
symptoms  of  rabies  or  exposed  thereto,  im- 
mediately to  be  confined  by  owner  or  pos- 
sessor, and  Health  Dept.  at  once  notified.  If 
mad,  to  be  killed  immediately  by  owner  or 
possessor,  or  by  Health  Dept.,  and  the  body 
forthwith  surrendered  to  that  department. 
(C.  O.,  Ch.  20,  §10.) 

Should  a  dog  bite  any  person,  owner  must 
at  once  notify  Health  Dept.  and  surrender 
dog  for  observation.  Dog  to  be  destroyed  if 
found  rabid  or  dangerously  vicious ;  other- 
wise to  be  returned  to  owner.  (C.  O.,  Ch. 
20,  §10.) 

When  dogs  are  destroyed  by  police  or  other 
persons.  Health  Dept.  immediately  to  be 
notified  thereof  and  of  location  of  body.  Re- 
moval, except  by  Health  Dept.,  unlawful. 
C.  O.,  Ch.  20,  §10.) 

Cruelty  of  any  sort  to  any  animal  (includ- 
ing overdriving,  overloading,  cruelly  beating, 
injuring,  depriving  of  food  or  drink,  etc.)  is 
a  misdemeanor.    (P.  L.,  §185.) 

Driving  Animals.  Not  to  be  driven  through 
the  streets  without  a  permit  from  the  Police 
Commissioner,  except,  in  the  borough  of  Man- 
hattan, at  foot  of  street  leading  to  slaughter- 
house.   (C.  O..  Ch.  24,  §32.) 

Transportation.  Animals  are  not  to  be 
carried  in  a  manner  to  torture  them.  (P.  L., 
§189.)  Cattle  carried  in  a  vehicle  are  not 
to  be  bound  or  tied  by  their  legs,  nor  to  be 
bound  down  by  their  necks,  but  shall  be 


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allowed  freely  to  stand.  (C.  O.,  Ch.  20,  §15.) 
Contagiously  Diseased.  No  one  shall  sell,  use 
or  expose  any  animal  having  contagious  or 
infectious  disease  dangerous  to  human  life, 
or  animal  diseased  beyond  recovery  (P.  L., 
§188),  but  person  having  such  animal  or  a 
dead  animal  shall  at  once  notify  Health 
Dept.  and  remove  same  to  place  designated 
by  Dept.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  20,  §6.) 

Disabled  or  Diseased  Animal  not  to  be  aban- 
doned in  street.    (P.  L.,  §186.) 

Owner  may  terminate  the  life  of  a  sick  or 
injured  animal  in  the  presence  and  with  the 
consent  of  police  or  health  officers.  (C.  O., 
Ch.  20,  §7.; 

Animals  injured  beyond  recovery  in  a  street, 
and  not  properly  cared  for  by  owner,  may 
be  deprived  of  life  by  officer  or  inspector  of 
Board  of  Health.    (C  O.,  Ch.  20,  §5.) 

Disposal  of  Dead,  Injured  or  Diseased  Ani- 
mals. Persons  having  a  dead  animal  or  one 
diseased  beyond  recovery,  or  sick  with  a 
contagious  or  infectious  disease  at  once  to 
notify  Health  Dept.  and  remove  such  animal 
to  place  designated  by  department.  (C.  O., 
Ch.  20,  §6.)  They  must  not  be  left  in  or 
thrown  into  any  street.  (C.  O.,  Ch.  20,  §8.) 
Dead  horses,  before  being  placed  in  street, 
must  have  tag  attached,  giving  name  of 
owner  and  address  of  stable.  (C.  O.,  Ch.  20, 
§9.) 

Dead  or  injured  animals  in  street  not  to  be 
interfered  with  by  any  person  except  offi- 
cers of  Health  or  Police  Depts..  or  owners, 
as  above.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  20,  §9.) 

Dead  animals  to  be  removed  daily  by  Health 
Dept.    <  Charter,  §1205.) 


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Area- ways. 

To  be  properly  protected  with  suitable  rail- 
ings or  covered  over  (C.  O.,  Ch.  5,  §170, 
added  by  ordinance  approved  Nov.  23,  1915), 
and  gates  of  such  railings  shall  open  Inward- 
ly. (Ch.  23,  §161,  as  amended  by  ordinance 
approved  Dec.  28,  1915.)* 

Arrests  Without  Warrant 

Police  officer  may  arrest  without  warrant 
any  person  who  commits,  or  threatens  or 
attempts  to  commit,  in  his  presence  or  within 
his  view,  any  breach  of  the  peace,  or  offense 
prohibited  by  statute  or  ordinance.  (Char- 
ter, §337.)  A  summons  should  be  served,  in- 
stead of  making  an  arrest,  whenever  feasible. 
(See  Preface.) 

A  citizen  may  arrest  without  warrant  any 
person  committing  or  attempting  to  commit 
misdemeanor  or  other  crime  in  his  presence 
(C.  Cr.  Proc.  §183),  but  must  inform  person 
arrested  of  cause  thereof  (C.  Cr.  Proc.  §184), 
and  immediately  take  him  before  magistrate 
or  deliver  him  to  peace  officer.  (C.  Cr.  Proc, 
§185.) 

A  citizen  may  arrest  for  violation  of  ordi- 
nances only  when  such  violations  are  misde- 
meanors. Only  violations  of  the  Sanitary 
Code  and  Park  Ordinances  are  misde- 
meanors. 

A  citizen  is  obliged  to  aid  police  officer  in 
making  an  arrest  after  having  been  lawfully 
commanded  thereto  by  the  officer.  (P.  L., 
§1848.) 

Ashes 

(See  "Garbage.  Ashes  and  Rubbish,"  p.  24; 
"Streets :  Regulations  as  to  Litter,  Rubbish," 
etc,  p.  57.) 

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Auctions 


Merchandise  must  not  be  sold  at  auctions 
held  in  streets  or  on  sidewalks  (C.  O..  Ch.  23, 
830),  nor  anywhere  without  a  license  from 
the  City  Clerk  (Charter,  §34)  ;  nor  must  bells 
be  rung  or  other  noises  made  to  attract  bid- 
ders (C.  O.,  Ch.  23,  §30)  ;  sales  not  to  be  made 
to  bidders  standing  on  sidewalk  or  street 
(C.  O.  Ch.  23,  §30)  ;  articles  sold  to  be  re- 
moved from  sidewalk  before  sundown  (C.  O., 
Ch.  23,  §30). 

Automobiles 

Chauffeur.  To  wear,  pinned  upon  his  cloth- 
ing in  conspicuous  place,  metal  badge  with 
his  license  number  thereon.  (Highway  Law, 
§289.)  On  happening  of  accident,  must  stop 
and  give  his  name,  residence,  and  license 
number. 

Never  to  operate  car  when  intoxicated.  (High- 
way Law,  §290,  Subdiv.  3.) 

City  Owned.  Must  have  "City  of  New  York" 
plainly  and  visibly  painted  thereon,  in  letters 
of  5  inches  in  the  least  dimension  and  of  a 
color  contrasting  with  that  of  the  body  of 
.  the  car.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  24,  §33.) 

Lights.  Automobiles  must  carry  two  white 
lamps  visible  at  distance  of  300  feet  in  front, 
and  a  red  light  visible  in  reverse  direction ; 
so  placed  as  to  be  free  from  obstruction. 
Acetylene  or  electric  lights  to  be  so  shaded 
as  not  to  blind  or  dazzle  pedestrians  or  driv- 
ers of  other  vehicles.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  24.  §12.) 

Mufflers  must  be  provided  and  chauffeur  is 
forbidden  to  use  cut-out.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  24,  §36.) 

Number  Plates.  To  be  of  metal,  C  inches 
wide.  15  inches  long,  having  initials  '*N.V  Y." 


and  automobile's  registered  number  thereon, 
one  plate  to  be  displayed  on  front  and  one 
on  rear.    (Highway  Law,  §283.) 

Rear  light  is  to  shine  on  plate  so  as  to  ren- 
der numerals  easily  visible  50  feet  away. 
(Highway  Law,  §286.) 

Public.    (See  "Public  Hacks,"  p.  38.) 

Reckless  Driving  forbidden.  (C.  O.,  Oh.  24, 
§17.) 

Smoke  not  to  be  discharged  from  automobile. 
(C.  O.,  Ch.  20,  §211;  Ch.  17,  §36.) 

Stop-Signal.  On  request  or  signal  by  putting 
up  the  hand,  automobiles  shall  stop  and  re- 
main stationary  so  long  as  may  be  necessary 
to  permit  restive  horses  or  domestic  animals 
to  pass.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  24,  §11.  Subd.  10.) 

Awnings 

Permit  from  the  appropriate  Supt.  of  Build- 
ings required  for  erection  of  permanent  awn- 
ings, subject  to  the  restrictions  of  Subd.  i. 
§170,  Ch.  5.  C.  O.  (See  Ord.  approved  Dec. 
28,  1915.)* 

Temporary  Awnings  of  canvas  permitted,  not 
less  than  8  feet  nor  more  than  10  feet  high, 
nor  wider  than  the  entrance  of  the  building, 
and  with  sufficient  space  for  the  passage  of 
pedestrians.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  23,  §43.)* 

Drop  Atcnings,  without  vertical  supports,  per- 
mitted within  stoop  lines.  Not  to  project 
more  than  6  feet  and  to  be  at  least  6  feet  in 
the  clear  above  sidewalk.  (C.  O.,  Ch.  23, 
§42.*  _ 

•kFor  duty  on  violation,  see  page  6. 

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Baby  Carriages 

Are  not  vehicles  and  persons  in  charge  of 
them  need  not  conform  to  Street  Traffic  Keg- 
ulations.    (C.  O..  Ch.  24,  §1,  Subd.  3.) 

Barber-Shops 

May  be  open  on  Sunday  until  1  P.  M.  (Char- 
ter, §1535.) 

Bathing 

In  public,  without  bathing  suit,  forbidden. 

(C.  O.,  Ch.  27,  §3.) 

Bathing  Beaches.  Throwing  broken  crockery, 
or  bottles  or  other  glassware  upon  beaches, 
prohibited.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  27,  §3a.) 

Bathing  Establishments.  Must  have  permit 
from  Health  Dept.  (C.  O.,  Ch.  20,  §340.) 
On  ocean,  to  have  life  lines  and  "Bathing  be- 
yond the  lines  dangerous"  signs.  (C.  O.,  Ch. 
20,  §341.) 

Beggars 

Public  beggars  are  vagrants  (C.  Pr.  Froc., 
§887),  and  police  should  arrest  them.  (Char- 
ter, §315.) 

Bicycles 

Coasting,  trick-riding  and  carrying  children 
forbidden.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  24,  §31.) 

Riding  on  sidewalks  forbidden  (C.  O.,  Ch.  24, 
§31),  except  as  follows: 

Bicycles  may  be  led  (but  not  ridden)  on  side- 
walks in  single  file,  and  may  stand  within 
stoop-line  if  they  cause  no  obstruction  (C.  O.. 
Ch.  24.  §31)  ; 

Must  have  lights  between  one  hour  after 
sunset  and  one  hour  before  sunrise,  except 


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when  light  has  become  extinguished  or  rider 
is  necessarily  absent  from  home  without  light, 
provided  that  pace  does  not  exceed  6  miles 
an  hour,  and  that  a  clearly  audible  signal  is 
given  as  often  as  30  feet  are  passed  over. 
(C.  O.,  Ch.  24,  §12.) 

Placing  or  dropping  upon  cycle  path  or  street 
any  substance  which  might  injure  cycle  tires, 
or  person  using  cycle,  forbidden  (P.  L., 
§1434.) 

Bill-boards 

(See  "Advertisements,"  etc.,  p.  7;  "Signs," 
p.  50.) 

Billiard  or  Pool  Rooms 

Proprietors  must  maintain  good  order  therein 
and  allow  no  person  under  the  age  of  16 
years  to  use  tables.  (C.  O.,  Ch.  14,  §20J 
Licenses  required  for  billiard  or  pool  tables. 
(C.  O.,  Ch.  14,  §1.) 

Blasting 

Blasts  to  be  fully  covered  with  a  rope  or 
wire  mat,  at  least  1%  inches  thick,  and  at 
least  12  timbers,  each  10  inches  square  and 
10  feet  long,  to  be  held  together  at  each  end 
bv  chains  or  cables  at  least  %  of  an  inch  in 
diameter.  (C.  O.,  Ch.  10,  §69,  Subd.  2.) 
Red  Flag  on  staff  not  less  than  10  feet,  high, 
set  in  a  conspicuous  place  within  25  feet  of 
charge,  to  be  displayed  3  minutes  before 
firing.  (C.  O.,  Ch.  10,  §69,  Subd.  3.) 
Hours.  Blasting  may  be  done  only  in  the 
day  time  and  on  week  days,  except  by  special 
permit  of  Fire  Commissioner.  (C.  O.,  Ch.  10. 
§69,  Subd.  4.) 

Licensed  Blasters,  only,  may  load  holes.  (C. 
O.,  Ch.  10,  §69,  Subd.  8.) 

Firing.  Blasts  must  be  fired  by  electricity ; 
the  use  of  time  or  slow-burning  fuse  is  pro- 
hibited.   (C.  0.,  Ch.  10,  §69.  Subd.  3.) 


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Shoring.  Weak  walls  or  supports  of  adjoin- 
ing property  must  be  shored  up  before  blast- 
ing.   (C.  0.,  Ch.  10,  §69,  Subd.  5.) 

Bowling  Alleys 

Proprietors  must  maintain  good  order  and 
allow  no  person  under  the  age  of  16  years  to 
bowl.  (C.  O.,  Ch.  14,  §30.)  Alleys  must  be 
licensed.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  14,  §10.) 

Building  Materials 

In  Street.  (See  "Pavements,"  p.  33:  "Street 
Obstructions,"  p.  55.) 

Buildings 

Demolishing.  Story  after  story  to  be  com- 
pletely removed.  No  material  to  be  placed 
upon  any  floor,  but  to  be  lowered  to  the 
ground  immediately  upon  displacement.  (C. 
O.,  Ch.  5,  §200,  added  by  ordinance  approved 
Nov.  23,  1915.)  (See  also  "Dust,  Regulations 
Concerning,"  p.  19.)* 

Moving.  Wooden  buildings  not  to  be  moved 
from  one  lot  to  another  without  permit  from 
Supt.  of  Buildings.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  5,  §94.)* 

Moving  Through  Streets.  Permit  from  appro- 
priate Borough  President  required.  (C.  O., 
Ch.  23,  §144.)* 

Temporary  Structures,  including  one-story 
frame  buildings,  platforms,  stands,  election 
booths,  temporary  buildings,  circus  tents, 
sheds,  fences,  and  miscellaneous  frame  struc- 
tures, not  to  be  erected  without  permit  from 
Supt.  of  Buildings.  (C.  O.,  Ch.  5,  §§478, 
479.)* 

Cabs 

(See  "Public  Hacks,"  p.  38.) 


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Cannon 

Not  to  be  fired,  except  ou  4th  of  July,  with- 
out permit  from  Mayor.  (C.  O.,  Ch.  11,  §4.) 
Not  to  be  discharged  on  Sunday.  (Charter, 
§1457.) 

Carpets,  Beating  of 

(See  "Dust,  Regulations  Concerning,"  p.  19.) 

Chauffeurs 

(See  "Automobiles,"  p.  12.) 
Children  under  16  years 

Where  found  begging,  picking  refuse,  having 
no  home  or  proper  guardianship,  being  in 
state  of  want  or  suffering,  or  being  in  bad 
company  or  in  saloons,  dance  houses,  etc., 
without  parent  or  guardian,  must  be  arrest- 
ed.   (P.  Li.,  §486.) 

Forbidden  theatres,  dance  halls,  saloons,  etc., 
unless  accompanied  by  parent  or  guardian. 
(P.  L.,  §484.) 

May  not  use  public  billiard  or  pool  tables 
(C.  O.,  Ch.  14,  §20)  ;  nor  bowl  upon  public 
bowling  alleys.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  14,  §30.) 

Officer  making  arrest  must  notify  parent  or 
guardian  and  immediately  take  child  to 
children's  court,  if  in  session,  and  if  not,  then 
to  rooms  of  the  Society  for  the  Prevention 
of  Cruelty  to  Children.    (L.,  1911,  Ch.  721.) 

Circulars 

(See  "Advertising  Matter,"  p.  7.) 

Crosswalks 

Not  to  be  obstructed  by  stopping  any  horse 
or  vehicle,  or  placing  anything  upon  or  across. 
(C.  0.,  Ch.  23,  §153,  Sub.  5.) 

Dealers  in  Second-hand  Articles 

Dealers  in  second-hand  articles  must  be  li- 
censed and  bonded.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  14,  §41.) 


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Must  keep  record  of  purchases,  which  may 
be  examined  by  the  police  or  employes  of  the 
Dept.  of  Licenses.  (C.  O.,  Ch.  14,  §42.) 
Must  make  written  report  of  transactions  to 
Police  Commissioner,  when  required  by  po- 
licemen.   (C.  O.,  Ch.  14,  §43.) 

Must  not  purchase  articles  from  minors,  ap- 
prentices or  servants;  nor  from  any  person 
between  6  P.  M.  and  7  A.  M. ;  nor  sell  goods 
within  30  days  after  their  purchase;  nor  do 
business  as  junk-dealer  or  pawnbroker.  (C. 
O.,  Ch.  14,  §43.) 

Must  surrender  property  in  their  possession, 
advertised  as  lost  or  stolen,  to  the  police,  and 
give  information  concerning  the  person  from 
whom  they  received  it.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  14,  §45.) 

Must  permit  the  examination  of  any  article  in 
their  possession,  alleged  or  supposed  to  have 
been  lost  or  stolen,  by  the  police  or  employees 
of  the  Dept.  of  Licenses,  on  demand.  (C.  O., 
Ch.  14,  §44.) 

Dirt  Carts 

Must  be  licensed  (C.  O.,  Ch.  14,  §1),  unless 
name  and  address  of  owner  is  painted  thereon 
In  letters  and  figures  3  Inches  high.  All 
such  carts  must  have  tight  bodies  and  covers 
to  prevent  spilling  of  their  contents.  (C.  O., 
Ch.  14,  §45.) 

Disguised  or  Masked  Persons 

It  is  forbidden  to  have  face  painted,  discol- 
ored, covered  or  concealed,  or  be  otherwise 
disguised  to  prevent  identification,  and  thus 
appear  publicly.  (C.  Cr.  Proc.,  §887,  Subdiv. 
7)  ;  and  police  must  (C.  Cr.  Proc.,  §894),  and 
a  citizen  may  (C.  Cr.  Proc.,  §895),  arrest  such 
disguised  person. 

Disorderly  Conduct 

Any  offensive  or  disorderly  act  or  language 
which  annoys  or  interferes  with  any  person 


is 


aud  tends  to  a  breach  of  the  peace  is  dis- 
orderly conduct.  (Consolidation  Act,  §1458.  > 
If  committed  in  a  public  conveyance  the  of- 
fence is  a  misdemeanor.   ( P.  L.,  §720. ) 

Dogs 

(See  "Animals,"  p.  9.) 

Dust,  Regulations  Concerning 

Carpets,  rugs,  etc.,  not  to  be  beaten  or  shaken, 
nor  lime,  ashes  or  similar  light  substances  be 
sifted  or  shaken,  nor  other  materials  be  kept 
or  exposed  in  such  place  or  manner  that  dust 
or  particles  therefrom  will  pass  into  any 
street  or  occupied  premises. 

Usual  and  reasonable  precautions  shall  be 
taken  to  prevent  dust  flying  from  buildings 
which  are  being  altered,  repaired  or  de- 
molished.   (C.  O.,  Ch.  20,  §253.) 

Excavations 

In  Streets.  Not  to  be  made  without  permit 
from  Borough  Pres.  (Charter.  §391;  C.  O.. 
Ch.  23,  §90),  which  must  be  exhibited  to 
police  upon  demand.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  23,  §98.  )★ 

Fences  or  railings  must  be  maintained  about 
openings,  to  prevent  accidents.  (C.  O.,  Ch. 
23,  §3,  Subds.  1,  2.) 

Lights  must  be  kept  burning  thereon  through- 
out the  night.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  23,  §3,  Subd.  3.) 

For  Buildings.  To  be  properly  guarded  and 
protected,  so  as  to  prevent  the  same  from 
becoming  dangerous  to  life  and  limb.  (C.  O., 
Ch.  5,  §230.)* 

Disturbance  of  or  interference  with  barriers 
or  lights  safeguarding  excavations  is  pro- 
hibited.   (C.  0.,  Ch.  23,  §3,  Subd.  4.) 

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Explosives 

To  be  transported  only  In  wagons  of  special 
construction  prescribed  by  the  Fire  Commis- 
sioner, for  which  a  permit  has  been  issued  by 
him.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  10,  §04.) 

Wagon  to  be  painted  vermilion,  and  have 
the  word  "Explosives"  painted  on  sides  and 
back  in  white  letters  at  least  12  inches  high, 
and  to  display  name  of  owner  and  number 
of  permit.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  10,  §64,  Subd.  9.) 

To  carry  upon  a  pole  in  front,  a  red  fiaj;  at 
least  18  x  30  inches  in  size,  with  the  word 
"Danger"  in  white  letters  at  least  12  inches 
in  height.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  10,  §64,  Subd.  5.) 

Kach  wagon  to  be  continuously  in  charge  of 
two  persons  holding  permits ;  no  other  per- 
son to  be  allowed  in  or  upon  such  wagon. 
(C.  O.,  Ch.  10,  §64,  Subd.  3.) 

No  caps  or  other  exploders,  nor  any  matches, 
sparking  device  or  metal  of  any  sort  to  be 
carried.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  10,  §64,  Subd.  4.) 

Fireworks  not  to  be  discharged  or  set  off 
within  the  City,  without  a  permit  from  the 
Fire  Commissioner.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  10,  §95.) 

Not  to  be  transported,  stored  or  sold  with- 
out permit  from  Fire  Commissioner.  (C.  O., 
Ch.  10,  §92.) 

Gasolene,  Kerosene,  etc.,  not  to  remain  on 
sidewalk  or  streets  longer  than  actually  nec- 
essary for  removing  or  loading.  (Charter, 
§765.)  Violations  are  misdemeanors.  (Char- 
ter, §773.) 

Volatile  or  inflammable  liquids,  gases  or 
vapors  not  to  be  discharged  into  any  sewer 
or  drain,  public  or  private.  (C.  O.,  Ch.  10, 
§111,  Subd.  7;  Ch.  21,  §21.) 


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Express  and  Expressmen 

Vehicles  engaged  in  carrying  baggage  and 
packages  for  hire  are  expresses,  and  the  per- 
sons in  charge  thereof  are  expressmen.  (C. 
O.,  Ch.  14,  §60.) 

Must  be  licensed.    (C.  O..  Ch.  14,  §1.) 

Vehicles  must  be  marked  "Express"  or  Exp," 
on  exterior  of  both  sides.  (C.  O.,  Ch.  14, 
§61.) 

Charges  for  Each  Piece.  Between  points 
within  any  borough :  not  more  than  5  miles 
apart,  40c. ;  not  more  than  10  miles  apart, 
55c. ;  not  more  than  15  miles  apart,  75c.  Be- 
tween points  in  different  boroughs ;  one  and 
one-half  the  single  borough  rate.  Special  de- 
liveries: as  mav  be  agreed.  (C.  0.?  Ch.  14, 
§64.) 

Exterior  Hoists 

(See  "Hoisting  Outside,"  p.  25.) 

False  Alarm  of  Fire 

A  misdemeanor.  (P.  L.,  §1424;  also  prohibited 
by  C.  O.,  Ch.  12,  §5,  Subd.  3.) 

Fences,  Signs  or  Bill-boards 

(See  also  "Signs."  p.  49.)  Fences  not  to  be  at 
any  point  over  12  feet  above  adjoining  ground. 
(C.  O.,  Ch.  5,  §477,  added  by  ordinance  appd. 
Nov.  23,  1915.)* 

Ground  signs  and  bill-boards,  except  when 
entirely  of  metal,  or  of  wood  covered  on  all 
sides  with  sheet  metal,  not  to  be  at  any  point 
over  24  feet  above  adjoining  ground.  Must 
be  entirely  within  building  line.  (C.  O..  Cb. 
23,  §212.)* 

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Permit  from  Supt.  of  Buildings  required. 
(Ch.  23,  §211.)* 

Fire-Alarm  Telegraph 

Tampering  with  and  sending  in  false  alarms 
forbidden.  Poles,  boxes  and  appurtenances 
not  to  be  defaced  or  marred,  and  no  placards, 
signs  or  notices  are  to  be  affixed  thereto. 
(Charter,  §729;  P.  L.,  §1424;  C.  O.,  Ch.  12. 
§5.) 

Firearms 

It  is  criminal  to  discharge  any  species  of 
firearm,  air-gun  or  other  weapon,  or  to  throw 
any  deadly  missile  in  a  public  place,  or  in 
any  place  where  there  is  any  person  to  bp 
endangered  thereby.  (P.  L.,  §1906,  Subd.  L) 
Discharge  permitted  in  specified  gun-clubs 
and  enclosures.    (C.  0..  Ch.  11,  §2.) 

Discharge  wholly  forbidden  on  Sunday. 
(Chatter,  §1457.) 

Pistol  carrying,  prohibited  without  permit. 

(P.  L..  §1897.) 

Fire-Escapes 

Not  to  be  encumbered  in  any  way  or  at  any 
time.  (Ten.  Ho.  Law,  §35;  C.  O.,  Ch.  5,  §162, 
added  by  ordinance  approved  Dec.  28,  1915.) 

Fire  Hose  in  Streets 

Driving  over,  except  by  permission  of  officers 
of  Fire  Dept.,  prohibited.  (C.  O.,  Ch.  12,  §3.) 
U.  S.  mail  wagons  and  ambulances  are  ex- 
cepted.   (C.  O.,  Ch.  12,  §3.) 

Fire-hydrants 

(See  "Water  Supply,"  p.  68.) 


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Firemen 

Obstruction  or  other  interference  with  fire- 
men in  the  performance  of  their  duties  is  a 
misdemeanor.    (P.  L.,  §1901.) 

Fires  on  Street 

Not  to  be  made  except  on  permit  of  Fire 
Commissioner  (Charter,  §760;  C.  O.,  Ch.  12, 
§6)  ;  and  then  not  near  a  fire-hydrant,  nor 
on  or  within  two  feet  of  stone  or  asphalt 
pavement,  except  to  repair  same.  (C.  0.„ 
Ch.  12,  §6.) 

Fireworks 

(See  "Explosives,"  p.  20.) 

Flag 

(See  "Advertisements,"  p.  7.) 

Food  (Meat,  etc.),  Protection  of 

Food  Exposed  for  Sale  to  be  Covered.  No 
food  intended  for  human  consumption  shall 
be  kept,  displayed  or  offered  for  sale  or  trans- 
ported, unless  it  be  covered  so  as  to  be  pro- 
tected from  dust  and  dirt.  (C.  O.,  Ch.  20, 
§142.) 

No  food  for  human  consumption  shall  be  de- 
posited or  allowed  to  remain  within  a  dis- 
tance of  2  feet  above  the  surface  of  the  side- 
walk or  the  floor  of  the  building  where  ex- 
hibited, unless  properly  protected  against 
dogs  and  other  animals  and  their  excretions. 
(C.  O.,  Ch.  20,  §142.) 

Gambling 

Betting  iu  a  public  place,  or  keeping  there 
any  device  for  gaming,  playing  with  cards 
or  dice  prohibited.  (P.  L..  §986;  C.  Cr.  Proa, 
§899,  Subd.  7-8.) 

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Garbage,  Ashes  ami  Rubbish :  lobulations 

Receptacle*   Required.     All   premises  must 
have  aud  keep  for  their  exclusive  use,  sepa-  ) 
rate  receptacles  for  garbage  and  liquid  ma-  l 
terials  and  for  ashes.   Receptacles  to  be  tight 
and  of  capacity  to  contain  36  hours'  accumu- 
lations.   (C.  0.,  Ch.  20,  §248.) 

Receptacles  for  ashes  to  be  made  of  or  lined 
with  metal.    (C.  0.,  Ch.  20,  §248.) 

Separation  of  Materials.    Ashes  to  be  sepa- 
rated from  garbage  and  liquid  materials,  and 
each  to  be  put  into  its  separate  receptacle,  i 
Receptacles  Not  to  be  Filled  within  4  Inches 
of  top.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  20,  §248.) 

Where  Receptacles  May  be  Kept  or  Placed. 
To  be  kept  within  premises  until  proper  time 
for  removal.  Then  to  be  placed  in  the  area, 
or  within  the  stoop  line,  fence  or  other  en- 
closure, but  not  upon  the  sidewalk,  to  remain  i 
until  removed  by  the  Dept.  of  Street  Clean- 
ing, but  in  no  case  to  be  placed  where  they  i 
shall  be  or  become  a  nuisance.  (C.  O.,  Ch. 
g0,  §248.) 

Receptacles  for  Garbage,  when  placed  for  re- 
moval to  be  covered  and  kept  covered.  (C.  O., 
Ch.  20,  §248.) 

Rubbish  or  Light  Refuse,  likely  to  be  scat- 
tered or  blown  about,  to  be  properly  bundled, 
packed,  or  otherwise  secured.  (C.  O.,  Ch.  20, 
§248.) 

Interference  with  Receptacles  by  unauthor- 
ized persons,  or  handling  or  disturbing  their 
contents,  forbidden.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  20,  §249.) 

Dumping  Garbage,  etc.  Garbage,  dead  ani- 
mals, decaying  matter,  or  any  offensive  or 
unwholesome  materials,  either  separately  or 
mixed  with  dirt,  ashes  or  other  refuse,  not 


to  be  used  for  filling  in  lands  (Charter, 
§1213;  C.  O.,  Ch.  20,  §252),  nor  dumped  in 
any  waters  in  or  adjoining  the  City.  (Char- 
ter, §1562.) 

No  garbage,  refuse  or  other  offensive  mate- 
rial is  to  be  thrown  or  deposited  upon  vacant 
lot.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  20,  §252.) 

Transporting  Through  Streets.  Vehicles  must 
have  permit  of  Health  Dept.  (C.  O.,  Ch.  20, 
§240.)  Contents  must  not  be  permitted  to 
drop  in  streets.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  22,  §13.) 

(See  "Explosives,"  p.  20). 
Gutters 

Must  be  cleaned  out  before  streets  are  flushed. 
(C.  O.,  Ch.  22,  §17.) 

Hacks 

(See  "Public  Hacks,"  p.  38.) 

Handbills,  Circulars,  Cards,  etc. 

(See  "Advertisements,"  p.  7.) 

Hand  Organs 

(See  "Noise,  Regulation  of,"  p.  28.) 

Health  Officer 

Interference  with  an  officer  of  the  Health 
Dept.  in  the  performance  of  his  duty  is  a 
misdemeanor.    (P.  L.,  §1741.) 

Hoisting  Outside 

Forbidden  without  license  or  permit.  (C.  O., 
Ch.  14,  §70.) 

Two  signs,  bearing  the  word  "Danger"  in 
letters  at  least  six  inches  long,  must  be  dis- 
played.   (C.  O.,  Cb.  14,  §70.) 

SB 


Hoistways 

Must  be  protected  by  substantial  guards  01 
gates,  and  with  such  trap-doors  as  the  Super 
intendent  of  Buildings  may  direct.  (C  0 
Oh.  5,  §374.  )* 

Well-holes,  trap-doora  and  Iron  shutters  t< 
be  closed  each  day  at  close  of  business 
(Charter,  J7G1.)* 

Horses 

(See  "Animals,"  pp.  8-10.) 

House  Numbers 

Every  residence  or  building  used  for  residen- 
tial purposes  must  have  Its  proper  street 
number  placed  or  affixed  on  the  fanlight,  oi 
on  the  inner  door  thereof,  which  shall  be  so 
kept  or  renewed  as  to  be  at  all  times  legible. 
Where  a  building  used  for  residential  pur- 
poses is  set  back  from  the  street  more  than 
25  feet,  its  number  may  be  placed  on  a  gate 
or  other  object  near  the  street  line.  (C.  O., 
Ch.  23,  §110.)* 

Ice  Wagons 

Scale  beam,  or  other  implements  for  han- 
dling ice,  not  to  hang  outside  or  project 
when  wagon  is  in  motion.  (C.  O  .  Ch.  24. 
§35.) 

Immoral  Pictures 

Placards,  posters,  bills,  etc.,  not  to  be  dis- 
played, posted,  nor  in  any  manner  exposed  to 
public  view,  as  an  advertisement  or  other- 
wise.   (P.  L.,  §1141aj 

Indecent  Exposure 

Lewd  exposure  of  one's  person,  or  procuring 
another  so  to  expose  himself,  prohibited. 

(P.  L.,  §1140.) 


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Intoxication 


Forbidden  in  public  place.  I  P.  L.,  §1221  ; 
Inf.  Cr.  Cts.  Act,  §88.) 

Iron  Shutters  on  Buildings 

Must  be  closed  at  close  of  business  each  day. 
(Charter,  §761. )★ 

Junk  Carts 

(See  "Noise.  Regulation  of,"  p.  28.) 

Kite  Flying 

Forbidden  in  vicinity  of  fire-alarm  wires. 
(Charter,  §729;  C.  O.,  Ch.  12,  §5.) 

Lamp-posts 

Not  to  be  taken  up  or  removed  without  per- 
mission of  Commissioner  of  Water  Supply, 
Gas  and  Electricity.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  23,  §121.) 

Breaking,  defacing,  removing  or  interfering 
with  street  lighting  apparatus,  prohibited. 
(C.  O.,  Ch.  23,  §120.) 

Lounging 

On  street  corners  or  in  other  public  places, 
forbidden.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  23,  §23.) 

Malicious  Mischief 

Destruction  of  or  tampering  with  public  or 
private  property  of  any  kind  should  be  pre- 
vented. The  following  forms  of  such  vandal- 
ism are,  among  others,  misdemeanors  under 
the  Penal  Law,  namely :  Injury  to  or  tam- 
pering with  highways  ;  bridges  ;  sea-walls : 
sewers;  piers ;  piles;  buoys;  telegraph  or 
telephone  cables,  lines  or  poles;  gas  or  water 
main ;  fire-alarm  apparatus ;  fire-hydrants ; 
boundary-marks,  danger-signals  or  guide- 
posts  (P.  L.,  §1423). 


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It  is  a  misdemeanor  to  Injure  or  to  interfere 
with  trees,  shrubs,  seats  or  works  of  art  in 
parks  or  streets  (P.  L„  1 1427;  C.  O.,  Ch.  17, 
§5)  ;  or  to  molest  animals,  birds  or  reptiles 
in  parks  (C.  O.  Ch.  17,  §15)  ;  or  to  deface, 
mutilate  or  destroy  books,  pictures  or  ex- 
hibits in  public  libraries,  art-galleries  or  mu- 
seums (P.  Lb,  §1427.) 

Meat 

(See  "Food,"  etc.,  p.  23.) 
Meetings 

Police  are  to  preserve  order  at  all  public 
meetings,  and  disperse  unlawful  or  danger- 
ous assemblages  which  obstruct  free  passage 
of  streets  and  public  places.  (Charter,  §315.) 
Disturbing  religious  meetings,  prohibited. 
P.  L.,  §2071 ;  C.  0.  Ch.  23,  §20)  ;  as  is  inter- 
ference with  other  lawful  meetings.  (P.  L., 
§1470.) 

Motor  Boats 

Plying  on  waters  of  city  or  tidal  waters 
adjacent  thereto  not  to  be  operated  without 
mufflers.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  20,  §361;  P.  L.,  §1510.) 

Moving  Picture  Shows 

(See  "Theatres,"  etc.,  p.  59.) 
Music  in  Streets 

(See  "Noise,  Regulation  of."  p.  28.) 
Noise,  Regulation  of 

Auctions.  No  bellman,  crier,  drum,  fife  or 
instruments  of  music,  to  be  employed  to  at- 
tract attention  to  auction  sales.  (C.  O.,  Ch. 
23,  §30.  subd.  2.) 

Firearms  not  to  be  discharged,  except  in 
specified  gun  clubs  and  enclosures.  (C.  0., 
Ch.  11,  §2.) 

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Hospital  Streets.  Unnecessary  noise  or  driv- 
ing faster  than  a  walk,  forbidden  In  streets 
designated  by  signs  as  hospital  streets.  (C. 
O.,  Ch.  23,  §131.) 

School  Streets.  Unnecessary  noise  or  driv- 
ing at  such  speed  as  may  tend  to  disturb 
school,  in  streets  designated  by  signs  as 
school  streets,  is  forbidden.  (C.  O.,  Ch.  23, 
§132.) 

Iron  and  Steel  Rails,  Pillars,  etc.,  when  trans- 
ported through  the  streets,  to  be  so  loaded 
as  to  avoid  causing  loud  noises.  (C.  O.,  Ch. 
23.  §135.) 

Junk  Carts  not  to  have  more  than  3  bells,  of 
not  more  than  6  ounces  weight  each.  (C.  O., 
Ch.  23,  §134.) 

Motor  Boats  not  to  exhaust  into  the  open 
air,  or  otherwise  than  into  a  muffler  or  other 
device  which  will  prevent  loud  or  explosive 
noises.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  20,  §361;  P.  L.,  §1510.) 

Musical  Instruments  not  to  be  used  or 
played  in  the  streets  by  unlicensed  itinerant 
musicians  (C.  O.,  Ch.  14,  §171)  ;  nor  by  per- 
sons conducting  a  street  show  of  birds,  ani- 
mals or  other  things.  (C.  O.,  Ch.  23,  §136.) 
This  does  not  apply  to  bands  or  musical  so- 
cieties in  any  military  or  civic  parade  or  in 
serenading,  nor  to  any  musical  performance 
under  proper  license.  (C.  O.,  Ch.  14,  §171.) 
Music  in  Sunday  Parades,  etc.,  forbidden, 
except  in  military  funerals,  but  in  that  case 
not  permitted  within  one  block  of  any  place 
of  worship  during  services  therein.  (Char- 
ter, §1457.) 

Itinerant  Musicians  not  to  play  In  the  streets 
without  license;  nor  before  9  A.  M.  or  after 
6  P.  M.  of  any  day ;  nor  at  any  time  on  Sun- 


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day;  nor  within  200  feet  of  any  school  hnnse 
or  church,  during  school  hours  or  public  wor- 
ship, respectively;  nor  within  a  like  distance 
of  any  court,  public  office,  hospital,  asylum 
or  other  public  institution,  nor  within  250 
feet  of  any  residence  or  other  building  when 
directed  or  requested  by  the  occupant  thereof 
to  refrain  from  or  to  discontinue  plavlng. 
(C.  O.,  Ch.  14.  §171,  as  amended  by  Ord. 
app'd.  Dec.  28,  1915.) 

Hand-Organ*  not  to  be  played  In  streets 
without  license,  to  be  displayed  on  front  of 
the  instrument.  (C.  O.,  Ch.  14,  §170.) 
Not  to  be  played  before  9  A.  M.,  or  after 
9  P.  If.,  or  on  Sunday;  nor  within  500  feet 
of  any  asylum  or  public  institution;  nor  any 
school  house  or  place  of  public  worship  dur- 
ing school  hours  or  hours  of  public  worship ; 
nor  within  a  like  distance  of  any  court,  pub- 
lic office,  hospital,  asylum  or  other  public  in- 
stitution ;  nor  within  250  feet  of  any  dwelling 
house  or  other  building  when  requested  to 
cease.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  14,  §170.) 

Peddlers,  Venders,  etc.,  not  to  blow  or  use 
horns  or  other  instruments,  or  to  make  any 
improper  noise  tending  to  disturb  quiet.  (C. 
O.,  Ch.  23,  §133.)  Nor  may  they  cry  their 
wares  on  Sunday,  nor  before  8  A.  M.  or  after 
9  P.  M.  on  any  day,  except  Saturday,  when 
they  may  cry  and  sell  until  11.30  P.  M. ;  nor 
may  they  cry  their  wares  within  250  feet  of 
any  school  on  school  days  between  8  A.  M. 
and  4  P.  M.,  nor  within  a  like  distance  of  any 
court  house  or  place  of  public  worship  during 
sessions  of  a  court  or  services  therein,  re- 
spectively ;  nor  within  a  like  distance  of  a 
hospital,  asylum  or  other  institution  at  any 
time ;  nor  within  a  like  distance  of  any 
dwelling  or  other  building,  when  requested 
by  an  occupant  thereof  not  to  do  so.  (C.  0., 
Ch.  23.  §133.) 


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Nuisances 

Any  act  or  omission  which  annoys  a  consider- 
able number  of  persons,  offends  public  decen- 
cy, unlawfully  interferes  with  use  of  public 
waters,  street  or  park,  or  renders  a  consider- 
able number  of  persons  insecure  in  life  or 
use  of  property  (P.  L..  §1530)  forbidden. 
(P.  L.,  §1532.) 

Nuisances,  Duty  of  Owners  and  Tenants 

Owners,  tenants,  lessees  and  occupants  of  any 
building  or  lot  (whether  vacant  or  occupied) 
must  keep  sidewalk,  flagging  and  curbstone 
free  from  obstructions  and  nuisances  of  every 
kind,  and  shall  not  allow  anything  about  the 
premises  to  become  a  nuisance,  or  dangerous 
or  prejudicial  to  life  or  health.  (C.  O.,  Ch. 
20,  §53.) 

Obstructions  in  Streets 

(See  "Street  Obstructions,"  p.  5.5.) 

Obstructions  on  Sidewalks 

(See  "Sidewalk  Obstructions,"  p.  46.) 

Offensive  Substances 

(See  also  "Garbage,  Ashes  and  Rubbish,"  p. 
24.) 

Permit  required  from  Board  of  Health  for 
business  of  transporting  manure,  swill,  ashes, 
garbage,  or  any  offensive  or  noxious  sub- 
stances, or  for  driving  cart  for  such  purpose. 
(C.  O.,  Ch.  20,  §240.) 

Bones,  Refuse  or  Offensive  Materials  not  to 
be  transported  through  street,  or  collected  or 
stored  in  any  cellar  or  house,  without  permit 
from  Board  of  Health.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  20,  §24L) 

Carts  and  receptacles,  in  which  nauseous  or 
offensive  materials  are  carried,  are  not  to  be 


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allowed  to  stand  In  any  street  for  an  un- 
reasonable time,  nor  must  the  loading  or  un- 
loading of  such  a  vehicle  be  unnecessarily 
delayed.    (C.  0.,  Ch.  20,  §244.) 

Offensive  or  Filthy  Matter  of  any  kind  not 
to  be  placed  in  or  allowed  to  run  or  drop 
into  street.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  20,  §§233-235.) 

Offal,  garbage,  dead  animals,  putrid  or  stink- 
ing animal  or  vegetable  matter,  not  to  be 
thrown  or  allowed  to  go  into  any  street,  sewer, 
water  or  excavation,  or  into  any  premises. 

(C.  O.,  Ch.  20,  §§233-235.) 

Manure,  etc.  Carts  not  to  stand  or  remain 
before  or  near  any  building  or  place  of  busi- 
ness, without  necessity,  nor  occupy  an  un- 
reasonable length  of  time  in  loading  or  un- 
loading or  in  passing  along  any  street.  (C. 
0.,  Ch.  20,  §§242,  244.) 

Carts  must  be  kept  in  an  inoffensive  and 
sanitary  condition.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  20,  §244.) 

Not  to  be  piled  or  deposited  within  the  built- 
up  portions  of  the  City ;  nor  anywhere  in  the 
City  within  300  feet  of  any  church,  place  of 
worship  or  inhabited  dwelling,  without  per- 
mit from  Board  of  Health.  (C.  O.,  Ch.  20, 
§242.) 

Not  to  be  deposited  or  allowed  to  run  or 
drop  into  or  remain  in  any  street.  (C.  O., 
Ch.  20,  §233.) 

Filling  or  Dumping.  Lands  not  to  be  filled  in 
with  garbage,  dead  animals,  decaying  matter 
or  any  offensive  or  unwholesome  matter,  or 
dirt,  ashes,  or  other  refuse  mixed  therewith. 
(Charter,  §1213;  C.  O.,  Ch.  20,  §252.) 

Such  substances  not  to  be  dumped  in  any 
waters  in  or  adjoining  the  City  (Charter, 

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§1562)  ;  nor  shall  they  be  thrown  into  or 
allowed  to  go  into  any  sewer.  (C.  O.,  Ch. 
20,  §233.) 

Vacant  Lots  to  be  kept  clean  and  inoffensive. 
No  garbage,  refuse  or  other  offensive  matter 
to  be  thrown  therein.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  20,  §251.) 

Omnibuses 

(See  "Street  Cars  and  Omnibuses,"  p.  53.) 
Parades 

(See  "Processions  and  Parades,"  p.  36.) 
Pavements 

(See  also  "Excavations,"  p.  19.) 

Not  to  be  removed  or  disturbed  for  any  pur- 
pose whatever,  without  permit  from  Boro' 
Pres't.    (Charter,  §391;  C.  O.,  Ch.  23,  §80.) 

Policemen  are  specifically  required  by  ordi- 
nance to  require  exhibition  of  permit  for  the 
opening  of  or  excavating  in  a  street.  If  none 
has  been  given,  or  exhibition  is  refused,  Cap- 
tains are  required  to  make  complaint  to  Cor- 
poration Counsel  and  report  to  Boro'  Pres't. 
(C.  O.,  Ch.  23,  §98.) 

Building  material  not  to  be  placed,  nor  mor- 
tar, cement  or  other  material  mixed  upon 
asphalt  or  wood  pavement,  without  first  lay- 
ing planks  thereon.  Permit  from  Boro'  Pres't 
required.  C.  O.,  Ch.  23,  §142.)  The  material 
shall  not  occupy  more  than  one-third  the 
width  of  the  carriageway,  nor  shall  it  be 
placed  within  2  feet  of  any  railway  track 
on  such  street.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  23,  §142,  subd.  4.) 

Peddlers,  Venders,  Hawkers,  etc. 

Must  have  license  granted  by  Commissioner 
of  Licenses  (C.  O.,  Ch.  14,  §1)  ;  or,  in  the 
case  of  veteran  soldiers  or  sailors,  from  a 
county  clerk  (Gen.  Business  Law,  §32,  as 
amended  by  L.  1915,  Ch.  454)  ;  which  must 
be  exhibited  upon  demand.    (P.  L.,  §1610.) 

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The  words  "Licensed  Peddler,"  and  the  offi- 
cial number  must  be  displayed  upon  any  vehi- 
cle used.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  14,  §132.) 

Not  to  blow  upon  or  use  horns  or  other  in- 
struments or  make  any  improper  noiBe  tend- 
ing to  disturb  peace  and  quiet.  (C.  O.,  Ch. 
23,  §133.) 

Not  to  stand  in  front  of  any  premises  where 
the  owner  or  lesee  of  the  ground  floor  ob- 
jects.   (C.  O.,  Ch.  24,  §13.) 

Peddlers'  vehicles  not  to  stand  within  25  feet 
of  any  corner  of  the  curb.  (C.  O.,  Ch.  24, 
§13.) 

Not  to  throw  anything  upon  the  street,  nor 
to  interfere  with  or  prevent  the  cleaning  of 
the  street  by  the  Street  Cleaning  Dept.  (C. 
O.,  Ch.  22,  §10.) 

Not  to  blow  or  use  horns  or  other  instru- 
ments.   (C.  O.,  Ch.  23,  §133.) 

Not  to  cry  or  sell  wares  on  Sunday,  or  before 
8  A.  Iff.,  nor  after  9  P.  M.,  on  any  day  but 
Saturday,  when  they  may  cry  and  sell  until 
11.30  P.  Iff.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  23,  §133.) 

Not  to  cry  wares  within  250  feet  of  any 
hospital,  asylum  or  other  institution,  nor 
within  a  like  distance  of  any  school  between 
8  A.  Iff.  and  4  P.  M.  on  school  days,  nor 
within  a  like  distance  of  any  court  house  or 
church  during  sessions  or  services  therein,  or 
of  any  dwelling  or  other  building  when  re- 
quested bv  the  occupant  thereof  not  to  do  so. 
(C.  O.,  Ch.  23.  §133.) 

Not  to  stop  or  remain,  between  8  A.  M.  and 
6  P.  M.,  in  the  following  streets: 

In  Manhattan : 

Amsterdam  Air.,  between  67th  and  70th  Sts. : 


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Avenue  A,  between  Houston  and  7th  Sts. ; 
Avenue  B,  from  Houston  to  14th  Sts. ; 
Avenue  C,  from  Houston  to  14th  Sts.; 

Broadway,  from  134th  to  158th  Sts. ; 

Centre  St.,  from  New  Chambers  St.  to  Park 

Row ; 

Chambers  St.,  between  Broadway  and  Centre 
St.; 

Fifth  Ave.,  between  110th  and  120th  Sts.  ; 
First  Ave.,  between  2d  and  9th  Sts. ; 
Fulton  St.,  between  Broadway  and  Pearl  St. ; 
Nassau  St.,  between  Spruce  and  Wall  Sts. ; 
Park  Ave.,  from  111th  to  134th  Sts. ; 
Park  Row,  from  New  Chambers  to  Ann  Sts. : 

Sixth  Ave.,  between  4th  and  23d  Sts. ; 

West  End  Ave.,  between  67th  and  70th  Sts. : 

Hth  St.,  between  4th  and  7th  Aves. ; 

23d  St.,  between  4th  and  7th  Aves. ; 

67th,  68th  and  69th  Sts..  from  Amsterdam 

Ave.  to  the  Hudson  River ; 

125th  St.,  between  the  westerly  side  of  3<1 
Ave.  and  the  easterly  side  of  Morningside 
Ave. ; 

The  territory  bounded  by  56th  St.,  3d  Ave.. 
74th  St.  and  the  East  River,  except  the  space 
beneath  the  Queensboro'  Bridge,  lying  within 
said  bounds,  set  apart  for  market  purposes ; 
The  territory  bounded  by  Market  St.,  Divi- 
sion St.  and  the  East  River. 

In  the  Bronx : 

Claremont  Parkway,  from  Crotona  Park  to 
Claremont  Park; 

Prospect  Ave.,  between  160th  and  163d  Sts.; 
Wilkins  Ave.,  between  Freeman  and  E.  170th 

St.; 

t61st  St.,  between  Prospect  and  Union  Aves. 


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In  Brooklyn : 

Manhattan  Ave.,  between  Driggs  and  Vernon 

Ave. ; 

Montrose  Ave.,  between  Broadway  and  Bnsh- 
wlck  PI. 

(C.  O.,  Ch.  24,  §13,  as  amended  to  and  in- 
cluding Dec.  31,  1915.) 

Persons  Sick  or  Injured 

(See  "Accidents  in  Street,"  p.  7.) 

Persons  Under  Arrest 

(See  "Children  Under  16  Years,"  p.  17.) 

Must  be  taken  to  nearest  City  Magistrates' 
Court  without  unnecessary  delay.  (Charter, 
§338.) 

Pool  Rooms 

(See  "Billiard  and  Pool  Rooms."  p.  15.) 
Porters 

(See  "Public  Porters,"  p.  42.) 
Processions  and  Parades  in  Streets 

Permit  Required.  Forbidden  without  a  per- 
mit from  the  Police  Commissioner.  (C.  O., 
Ch.  23,  §38.) 

Police  Commissioner  shall  designate  specifi- 
cally the  route  over  which  the  procession 
shall  move,  and  he  may  also  specify  the 
width  of  the  roadway  to  be  used.  The  chief 
officer  of  the  procession  is  responsible  for 
compliance  with  the  terms  of  the  permit. 
(C.  O.,  Ch.  24,  §38.) 

Exemptions.  The  foregoing  provisions  do  not 
apply  to  the  ordinary  and  necessary  move- 
ments of  the  U.  S.  Army  or  Navy,  the  Na- 
tional Guard,  the  Police  Dept.  and  the  Fire 
Dept..  nor  to  the  processions  or  parades  of 

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organizations  that  have  marched  annually  for 
more  than  10  years  prior  to  July  7,  1914. 
(C.  0.,  Ch.  24,  §38.) 

Sunday.  Not  permitted  on  Sunday,  except 
funeral  processions  for  the  actual  burial  of 
the  dead,  and  religious  processions  to  and 
from  any  place  of  worship  in  connection  with 
religious  service  therein.  Disturbing  noises, 
including  music  in  connection  therewith,  for- 
bidden, except  that  music  may  be  played  In 
military  or  Grand  Army  funerals,  but  not 
within  one  block  of  any  place  of  worship, 
during  service  therein.    (Charter,  §1457.) 

Property,  Public  or  Private 

(See  "Malicious  Mischief,"  p.  27.) 

Public  Carts 

Definition.  Includes  all  vehicles  of  whatever 
construction,  drawn  by  horses  or  automobile, 
kept  for  hire  or  used  to  carry  merchandise, 
household  furniture  or  other  bulky  articles 
within  the  city,  for  pay.  (C.  0.,  Ch.  14, 
§140.) 

License  and  License  Plates.  All  public  carts 
must  be  licensed  and  must  carry  a  license 
plate,  showing  the  official  number  of  the  cart, 
with  the  words  "Public  Cart"  affixed  con- 
spicuously upon  an  indispensable  part  of  the 
cart.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  14,  §142.) 

Classification  .; 

A.  Cart  drawn  by  one  horse  and  having  an 
Inside  floor  space  of  40  sq.  feet  ; 

B.  Cart  drawn  by  two  or  more  horses  and 
having  an  inside  floor  space  of  at  least  70 
sq.  feet ; 

F.  Motor  cart  having  an  inside  floor  space 
of  at  least  70  sq.  feet : 


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G.  Motor  cart  having  au  inside  floor  space 
of  at  least  90  sq.  feet. 

(C.  O.,  Ch.  14,  §141  j 

Charges.  Except  where  there  is  a  special 
contract  in  writing  between  the  cartman  and 
his  patron,  the  charges  for  public  carts  shall 
be: 

Class  A  carts  $1.25  per  hour 

Class  B  carts   1.50  per  hour 

Class  P  carts   1.75  per  hour 

Class  G  carts  2.50  per  hour 

Services  of  helpers,  not  to  exceed  three  and 
excluding  driver,  each  .50  per  hour.  (C.  O., 
Ch.  14,  §144.) 

Pianos,  with  other  furniture,  $1.50,  in  addi- 
tion to  hourly  charge  for  load ;  separately, 
$3  for  3  miles  or  less,  and  .50  for  each  addi- 
tional mile.  For  handling  piano  in  the  house 
an  additional  charge  is  allowable,  as  follows: 

Carry  up  or  down  each  story  $0.50 

Transporting  by  elevator  up  or  down . . .  1.00 
Exterior  hoisting,  in  or  out,  or  both. . . .  5.00 
(C.  O.,  Ch.  14,  §144.) 

Disputes  as  to  charges  shall  be  adjusted  by 
officer  in  charge  of  nearest  police  station. 
Where  his  decision  is  not  satisfactory,  the 
load,  pr  sufficient  thereof  to  cover  charges, 
shall  be  taken  to  a  convenient  storage  ware- 
house and  the  cartman  shall  make  a  report 
of  the  controversy  to  the  Commissioner  of 
Licenses.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  14,  §144.) 

Public  Hacks 

Definition.  Any  vehicle  that  has  a  taximeter 
affixed  and  uses  the  streets  of  the  city  for 
the  purpose  of  carrying  passengers  for  hire 
is  a  public  hack.  A  vehicle  plying  for  hire, 
for  which  public  patronage  is  solicited  upon 

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the  streets,  is  a  public  hack.  (C.  O.,  Ch.  14, 
§80.) 

A  Cab  is  a  public  hack  which  comfortably 
seats  not  more  than  two  persons  inside.  C. 
O.,  Ch.  14,  §80.) 

A  Coach  is  a  public  hack  which  comfortably 
seats  four  or  more  persons  inside.  (C.  O., 
Ch.  14,  §80. 

A  Taxicab  is  a  Coach  driven  by  mechanical 
power,  on  which  a  taximeter  is  affixed.  (C. 
O.,  Ch.  14,  §80.) 

A  Little  Taxicab  is  a  Cab,  driven  by  me- 
chanical power,  on  which  a  taximeter  is  af- 
fixed.   (C.  O.,  Ch.  14,  §80. 

.4.  Sightseeing  Car  is  a  motor-driven  vehicle 
designed  to  carry  seven  or  more  passengers 
from  a  fixed  locality  to  points  of  interest. 
(C.  O.,  Ch.  14,  §80.) 

Taximeter.  Required  on  every  public  hack 
driven  by  mechanical  power  and  seating  four 
passengers  or  less.  (C.  O.,  Ch.  14,  §101.) 
Must  be  accurate,  approved  by  Commissioner 
of  Licenses  and  have  its  case  sealed  and 
cover  and  gear  intact.  Face  of  taximeter 
must  be  illuminated  after  sundown  by  a  con- 
tinuous, steady  light.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  14,  §101.) 

When  a  public  hack  is  carrying  a  passenger, 
the  signal  attached  to  its  taximeter  shall 
not  be  displayed  in  such  a  position  as  to  de- 
note that  the  vehicle  is  not  employed,  or  that 
it  is  employed  at  a  rate  of  fare  different 
from  the  standard  rate.  (C.  O.,  Ch.  14,  §101.) 

Condition  of  Hacks.  To  be  kept  at  all  times 
in  good  condition  and  appearance,  clean,  safe, 
well-painted  and  varnished ;  horses  must  be 
fit  for  use ;  inspection  to  be  made  on  com- 
plaint of  any  citizen.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  14,  §89.) 

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Hack-stands.  Public  backs  to  stand  only  on 
public   back-stands   designated   by  Mayor 

(C.  O.,  Ch.  14,  §99.) 

Hacks  on  public  stands  not  to  stand  wltbln 
15  feet  of  the  center  of  the  entrance  to  any 
adjacent  building,  nor  wltbln  5  feet  of  any 
cross-walk.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  14,  §99.) 

Hacks  to  Stand  in  Single  File.  Hack  at  head 
of  line  must  carry  any  orderly  person  apply- 
ing, who  agrees  to  pay  proper  rate  of  fare; 
but  this  shall  not  prevent  any  person  from 
selecting  any  back  be  may  desire,  on  the 
stand,  whether  at  head  of  line  or  not.  (C. 
O.,  Cb.  14,  §99.) 

Identification.  License  card,  bearing  official 
license  number  of  vehicle,  to  be  conspicuously 
displayed  in  interior  and  metal  plate,  also 
bearing  license  number,  to  be  affixed  to  con- 
spicuous part  of  vehicle.  (C.  O.,  Ch.  14, 
§85.)  Badge  bearing  driver's  license  number 
must  be  constantly  worn  by  driver,  conspicu- 
ously displayed  upon  outside  of  coat.  (C.  O., 
Ch.  14,  §94.) 

Drivers.  Must  be  clean  in  dress  and  person ; 
must  not  be  addicted  to  use  of  intoxicating 
liquors ;  must  have  skill  and  ability  to  safely 
handle  vehicle;  must  have  knowledge  of 
City's  geography;  must  constantly  wear  li- 
cense badge  as  above.  (C.  O.,  Ch.  14,  §§90, 
91,  94.) 

Riding  with  Driver.  Xo  person  allowed  to 
ride  on  the  box  with  driver.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  14, 

§106.) 

Soliciting  Passengers.  No  person  to  solicit 
passengers  upon  the  streets  except  the  driver, 
when  sitting  upon  the  box  of  his  vehicle. 

(C.  O.,  Ch.  14,  §106.) 

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Exclusive  Use  of  Hacks.  No  hackman  may 
carry  any  other  person  than  the  person  first 
employing  a  hack,  without  the  consent  of 
said  passenger.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  14,  §103.) 

Hackman  Cannot  Refuse  Employment.  Hack- 
men  have  the  right  to  demand  payment  of 
the  legal  rate  of  fare  in  advance  and  may 
refuse  employment  unless  so  prepaid,  but 
may  not  otherwise  refuse  or  neglect  to  con- 
vey any  orderly  person,  upon  request,  any- 
where in  the  City,  unless  previously  engaged 
or  unable  to  do  so.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  14,  §103.) 


Rates  of  Fare,  Motor  Vehicles: 
For  not  more  than  two  passengers : 

First  half-mile,  or  less  30 

Each  succeeding  quarter-mile,  or  less . .  .10 

For  three  or  more  passengers  : 

First  half-mile  or  less  40 

Each  succeeding  one-sixth  of  mile,  or  less  .10 
(C.  O.,  Ch.  14,  §102.) 

Rates  of  Fare,  Horse-drawn  Vehicles: 


Mileage  rates :  Cabs  Coaches 

First  mile,  or  less  50  .70 

Each  succeeding  half-mile,  or 

less    20  .30 

Hourly  rates:  (Horse-drawn  vehicles  only. 
Do  not  apply  to  park  or  road  driving,  nor  to 
driving  more  than  5  miles  from  starting 


point.) 

First  hour,  or  any  part  thereof  $1.50 

Each  additional  half-hour  50 

(C.  0.,  Ch.  14,  §102.) 


Miles,  in  Manhattan.  For  vehicles  without 
taximeters,  20  blocks,  north  or  south,  or  7 
blocks  between  numbered  or  lettered  avenues, 
constitute  a  mile.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  14,  §102.) 


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Rates  Applying  Generally: 

Waiting  time,  per  hour  

Luggage  carried  outside,  each  piece 
Hand-bags  and  suit-cases  


$1.50 
.20 
Free 


Ferriage  and  tolls,  payable  by  passenger. 
(C.  O..  Ch.  14,  §102.) 

Rates  to  be  Displayed.  Schedule  of  rates  to 
be  at  all  times  conspicuously  posted  on  inside 
of  vehicle.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  14,  §102.) 

Receipt  to  be  Given.  When  requested,  driv- 
ers to  give  receipt,  on  official  form,  for  fare 
paid.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  14,  §102.) 

Prepayment  of  fare.  The  driver  of  a  public 
hack  may  require  his  fare  in  advance,  and 
may  refuse  employment  unless  so  prepaid. 
(C.  O.,  Ch.  14,  §103.) 

Disputes  as  to  Fare.  In  event  of  dispute, 
order  driver  to  drive  to  nearest  police  sta- 
tion. Dispute  to  be  determined  by  police  offi- 
cer in  charge.  Failure  to  comply  with  such 
determination  punishable  by  fine  of  $10.  (C. 
O.,  Ch.  14,  §104.) 

Overcharges.  Any  charge,  or  any  attempt 
to  charge  any  passenger  a  greater  rate  of 
fare  than  that  to  which  the  public  hack  is 
entitled,  renders  the  offender  liable  to  a  fine 
of  $10.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  14,  §105.) 

Articles  Found  in  Hacks.  Unless  returned  to 
owner,  articles  found  in  public  hacks  must 
be  deposited  with  the  officer  in  charge  of  the 
nearest  police  station,  within  24  hours  after 
the  finding.  .(C.  O.,  Ch.  14,  §107.) 

Public  Porters 

License  Required.  No  person  shall  carry  or 
use  any  wheelbarrow  or  hand-cart  to  carry 
baggage,  goods  or  other  things  from  place  to 


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place,  for  hire,  except  a  licensed  public  por- 
ter.   (C.  O.,  Ch.  14,  §150.) 

Badge.  Required  and  must  be  conspicuously 
worn.  (C.  O.,  Ch.  14,  §152.)  Unauthorized 
use  of  such  a  badge  or  falsely  representing 
to  be  a  public  porter,  forbidden.  (C.  O.,  Ch. 
14,  §153.) 

Service  Obligatory.  Refusal  of  public  porter 
to  render  service  as  such,  when  disengaged 
and  distance  of  errand  is  less  than  2  miles, 
punishable  by  penalty  of  $5.  (C.  O.,  Ch.  14, 
§154.)* 

Charges.  For  carrying  or  conveying  any  arti- 
cle within  half  a  mile :  by  hand,  25c ;  by 
wheelbarrow  or  hand-cart,  50c;  for  a  greater 
distance,  half  the  said  rate  for  each  addi- 
tional half  a  mile.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  14,  §155.) 

Over-charge.  Forfeits  lawful  charge  and 
renders  the  porter  liable  to  fine  or  imprison- 
ment.   (C.  O.,  Ch.  14,  §156,  and  Ch.  27,  §10.) 

Racing  Horses 

Forbidden  on  streets.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  24,  §34.) 
Rubbish 

(See  "Garbage,"  etc.,  p.  24.) 
Rugs,  Beating  of 

(See  "Dust,  Regulations  Concerning,"  p.  19.) 
Sanitary  Ordinances 

Police  Dept.  promptly  to  advise  Health  Dept. 
of  all  matters  thought  to  demand  its  atten- 
tion ;  to  report  all  violations  of  its  rules,  of 
sanitary  ordinances  and  health  laws,  and  all 
other  useful  sanitary  information.  (Charter, 
§§310,  1202.) 

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School  Streets 

(See  "Noise,  Regulation  of,"  p.  28;  "Truffle 
Regulations,  Speed  of  Vehicles,"  p.  64.) 

Second-hand  Dealers 

(See  "Dealers  in  Second-band  Articles,"  p. 

17.) 

Sewers  and  Drains 

Damage  or  Obstruction.  Not  to  be  damaged 
or  displaced.  (P.  L.,  §1423,  Subd.  9.)  Break- 
ing or  removing  cover  of  manhole  or  ob- 
structing mouth  of  sewer  or  drain  forbidden. 

(C.  O.,  Cb.  21,  §23.) 

Connection  therewith  not  to  be  made  with- 
out written  permit  from  Boro'  Pres't.    (C.  O., 

Ch.  21,  §10.) 

Steam  or  Hot  Water  not  to  be  discharged 
into  any  sewer  or  drain  or  into  the  street 
(C.  O.,  Ch.  21,  §22.) 

Offal,  Garbage,  Dead  Animals,  etc.,  not  to  be 
thrown  into,  or  placed  so  as  to  be  carried 
into,  any  receiving  basin  or  sewer.  (C.  O., 
Ch.  20,  §234.) 

Weights  Above  Sewers.  Weights  exceeding 
one  ton  not  to  be  placed  upon  any  bulkhead 
or  wharf  through  which  any  sewer  or  drain 
may  run,  nor  over  any  sewer  within  3  feet 
of  the  street  surface.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  21,  §23.) 

Volatile  Inflammable  Liquids,  gases  or  vapors 
not  to  be  discharged  into  any  sewer  or  drain, 
either  public  or  private.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  21,  §21.) 

Shutters  on  Business  Honses 

Must  be  closed  when  establishment  is  not 
open  for  business.    (Charter,  §761.)*. 

Sidewalks 

(See  "Nuisances,"  p.  31.) 

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Removal.  No  sidewalk  shall  be  taken  up  or 
removed  without  permit  from  Boro'  Preset, 
except  for  necessary  repairs  or  repair  of  coal 
slide,  for  which  purpose  no  permit  is  re- 
quired.   (C.  O.,  Ch.  23,  §186.) 

Shed  Over  Sidewalk  required  during  con- 
struction or  demolition  of  buildings  over  40 
feet  high.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  5,  §191. )★ 

Sidewalks:  Cleanliness  and  Care 

Nuisances.  Owners  and  occupants  are  re- 
quired to  keep  abutting  sidewalks  free  of 
obstructions  and  nuisances  of  every  kind. 
(C.  O.,  Ch.  20,  §53.) 

Rubbish,  Refuse,  etc..  of  any  kind  whatso- 
ever, not  to  be  thrown  upon  either  streets 
or  sidewalks.  (Charter,  §1456;  C.  O.,  Ch.  22, 
§10.) 

Fruit-skins.  Throwing  any  fruit,  vegetable 
or  slippery  substance  upon  sidewalks  is  pro- 
hibited. (C.  O.,  Ch.  22,  §12.)  Notice  of  this 
prohibition,  in  large  type,  must  be  posted  by 
proprietor  of  every  place  where  fruits,  vege- 
tables, etc.,  are  sold.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  22,  §12.) 

Dust  may  be  swept  from  sidewalks  into  gut- 
ters (if  there  piled,  but  not  otherwise)  be- 
fore 8  A.  M.  or  before  the  first  sweeping  by 
the  Dept.  of  Street  Cleaning,  in  Manhattan, 
Brooklyn  and  the  Bronx.  (C.  O.,  Ch.  22, 
§10.) 

Dirt  or  other  material  upon  the  sidewalk 
must  be  removed  by  abutting  owner  or  occu- 
pant within  4  hours  after  placing  thereon. 
(C.  0.,  Ch.  22,  §21.  )★  (The  sweeping  of 
sidewalks  when  dirty,  may  be  required  under 
this  section  and  under  §53,  Ch.  20,  C.  O.) 

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Snow  and  Ice  to  be  removed  by  owner  or 
occupant  of  abutting  premises  within  4  hours 
after  snow  ceases  to  fall  (the  time  between 
9  P.  M.  and  7  A.  M.  not  being  included). 
(C.  0.,  Ch.  22,  §21.)* 

If  snow  is  frozen  and  cannot  be  removed, 
ashes,  sand  or  sawdust  to  be  strewn.  Side- 
walks to  be  thoroughly  cleaned  as  soon  as 
weather  will  permit.  (C.  O.,  Ch.  22,  §21, 
subd.  2.)* 

Water  or  Other  Liquid  not  to  be  permitted 

to  flow  across  or  remain  on  sidewalks.  (C. 

0.  ,  Ch.  20,  §271.) 

Spitting  upon  sidewalks  is  forbidden.    (C.  0., 

Ch.  20,  §213.) 

Washing  Down  Streets  from  private  connec- 
tions after  8  A.  M.  between  May  1  and  Nov. 

1,  and  after  9  A.  M.  between  Nov.  1  and 
May  %,  forbidden.    (C.  O..  Ch.  25,  §42.) 

Sidewalk  Obstructions 

Permits.  All  existing  fixed  or  permanent 
obstructions,  such  as  posts,  permanent  awn- 
ings, building  projections,  steps,  hoists,  etc., 
and  also  stands,  booths  and  showcases,  re- 
quire a  permit  from  the  Boro'  Pres't.  (C.  O., 
Ch.  23,  §140,  et  seq.)* 

By  an  ordinance  effective  Dec.  28,  1915,  new 
and  more  restrictive  regulations  concerning 
building  projections  beyond  the  building  line 
are  provided. 

The  regulations  as  to  merchandise  on  side- 
walks, and  theatrical  billboards  in  Brooklyn 
(for  which  no  permits  are  required)  are 
stated  on  pp.  47,  49,  respectively.) 

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Owners  or  Occupants  of  abutting  premises, 
whether  vacant  or  occupied,  to  keep  side- 
walks free  from  obstructions  and  nuisances 
of  every  kind.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  20,  §53.) 

Horses  or  Vehicles  (including  wheel  or  hand- 
barrows)  forbidden  upon  sidewalks  (C.  O., 
Ch.  23,  §188;  Ch.  20,  §312),  with  the  follow- 
ing exceptions: 

Trucks  may  be  backed  upon  sidewalks  for 
the  loading  or  unloading  of  merchandise, 
provided  a  passageway  be  kept  open  within 
the  stoop  line  for  the  free  passage  of  pedes- 
trians.   (C.  O.,  Ch.  23,  §188.) 

Bicycles  may  be  led  (but  not  ridden)  in  sin- 
gle file  upon  the  sidewalk,  and  may  stand 
within  the  stoop  line  if  they  cause  no  ob- 
struction; but  they  may  not  be  ridden  upon 
the  sidewalk  of  any  street  of  the  city.  (C. 
O.,  Ch.  24,  §31.) 

Crossing  to  or  from  Private  Property.  Vehi- 
cles may  pass  directly  across  sidewalks  to 
or  from  private  property  over  a  duly  author- 
ized and  properly  constructed  carriageway. 
(C.  O.,  Ch.  23,  §188.) 

Skids  may  be  placed  across  sidewalks  dur- 
ing the  loading  or  unloading  of  merchandise, 
provided  a  passageway  be  kept  open  within 
the  stoop  line  for  the  free  passage  of  pedes- 
trians.   (C.  O.,  Ch.  23,  §188.) 

Temporary  Awnings;  drop  awnings.  (See 
"Awnings,"  p.  13.) 

Goods  Exposed  for  Sale  not  to  be  hung  or 
placed  more  than  3  feet  from  the  front  of  a 
building,  and  not  to  a  greater  height  than 
5  feet  above  the  level  of  the  sidewalk.  (C. 
O.,  Ch.  23.  §188.) 


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Household  Furniture  may  be  temporaril; 
placed  on  the  sidewalk  for  the  purpose  o' 
loading  or  unloading  the  same,  during  day 
light  and  without  unreasonable  delay,  pro 
vided  a  space  be  left  clear,  adjacent  to  tin 
stoop  line  for  the  passage  of  pedestrians 
(C.  O.,  Ch.  23,  §188.) 

Stands  or  Booths.  Allowed  only  within  stooi 
line  or  under  stairways  of  "L"  structures 
and  must  be  licensed  by  the  Commissioner  o 
Licenses,  with  assent  of  owner  of  premises 
(C.  O.,  Ch.  23,  5149.)* 

To  be  used  only  for  sale  of  newspapers  o 
periodicals,  fruits  or  soda  water,  and  boot 
blacking.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  23,  §149.)* 

They  must  not  exceed  10  feet  by  4  fee 
wide  (C.  O.,  Ch.  23,  §149,  subd.  6)  ;  excep 
that 

Boot-black  Stands  may  have  not  more  tha; 

3  chairs,  each  to  occupy  space  not  more  tha 
3  feet  wide  and  4  feet  long.  (C.  O.,  Ch.  2- 
§149,  subd.  6.)* 

Show-cases  may  be  placed  in  areas  or  on  th 
sidewalk  within  the  stoop-line,  with  consec 
of  occupant  of  ground  floor.  (C.  O.,  Ch.  Z 
§147.)* 

Not  to  project  more  than  5  feet  from  th 
house  line.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  23,  §147.)* 

Not  to  be  more  than  5  feet  In  height,  3  fe< 
in  length  and  2  feet  in  width,  and  to  t 
freely  movable.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  23,  §147.)* 

Permit  from  Boro'  Pres't  required.  (C.  0 
Ch.  23,  §140.  )★ 

Barber-Poles,  etc.,  may  be  placed  withi 
stoop-lines  or  fastened  to  stoops.    Not  1 

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exceed  8  feet  in  height  nor  in  any  case  to 
be  more  than  5  feet  from  house  line.  (C.  O., 
Ch.  23,  §145,  subd.  2.)* 

Ornamental  Lamps  and  Illuminated  Signs 
(not  electric)  may  be  placed  on  stoops  or 
within  stoop-lines.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  23,  §145.)* 

Stairways  to  project  not  more  than  5  feet 
from  the  house-wall.  (C.  O.,  Ch.  5,  §170, 
subd.  4 ;  added  by  ordinance  appd.,  Nov.  23, 
1915.  )★ 

Hoistways  to  be  within  the  stoop-line,  but 
in  no  case  to  project  beyond  5  feet  from  the 
house-line.  To  be  guarded  by  iron  railings. 
(C.  O.,  Ch.  23,  §147.)* 

Storm-doors  to  be  within  stoop-line,  in  no 
case  to  project  more  than  6  feet,  to  exceed 
10  feet  in  height,  or  to  be  more  than  2  feet 
wider  than  the  entrance.  (C.  O.,  Ch.  23, 
§150.)* 

Billboards.  In  Brooklyn  (but  not  elsewhere) 
two  billboards  may  be  placed  upon  the  side 
walk  in  front  of  theatres  and  places  of  public 
entertainment,  adjacent  to  the  building  line, 
but  neither  of  them  shall  occupy  more  than 
9  inches  of  space  across  the  sidewalk  nor 
more  than  3  feet  in  width,  parallel  to  the 
street,  and  they  shall  be  not  less  than  15 
feet  apart.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  23,  §12.) 

Signs 

(See  also  "Fences,  Signs  or  Billboards," 
P.  21.) 

Front  Wall  Signs.  Must  not  project  more 
than  1  foot  from  wall,  except  that  such  signs 
may  be  hung  at  right  angles  to  the  building 
and  extend  not  more  than  3  feet  therefrom 


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In  the  space  between  the  second  floor  (the 
ground  floor  being  the  first  floor)  and  a  point 
8  feet  in  the  clear  above  the  sidewalk.  (C. 
O.,  Ch.  23,  §210.)* 

Stoop  Signs.  Signs  may  be  attached  to  the 
sides  of  stoops,  but  not  to  extend  above  the 
railing  nor  beyond  the  stoop  line.  (C.  O., 
Ch.  23,  §210.)* 

Ground  Sign*;  Billboards,  within  fire  limits, 
no  such  structure  shall  be  at  any  point  over 
12  feet  above  ground,  provided  that  when 
the  face  of  the  sign  or  billboard,  except  the 
ornamental  moulding  thereof,  is  made  of 
metal  or  covered  on  all  sides  with  metal,  it 
shall  not  be  at  any  point  over  24  feet  above 
ground.  A  person  who  constructs  a  sign  or 
billboard  on  a  vacant  lot  must  keep  the 
premises  adjacent  to  his  structure  clean  and 
clear  of  noxious  substances,  and  remove  snow 
and  ice  from  the  sidewalk  upon  which  it 
abuts.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  23,  §212.  )★ 

Roof  Signs.  Must  be  entirely  of  metal,  except 
ornamental  moulding.  There  must  be  a  space 
of  at  least  7  feet  between  the  roof  and  the 
lowest  part  of  the  sign  structure  and  of  at 
least  5  feet  between  the  vertical  supports 
thereof.  They  shall  be  set  back  at  least  6 
feet  from  the  face  of  a  front  or  rear  wall  and 
shall  not  obstruct  an  opening  in  the  roof  or 
a  fire-escape.  Roof  signs  having  a  tight,  closed 
or  solid  surface  must  not  extend  over  31  feet 
above  the  roof  level,  but  signs  not  so  con- 
structed may  extend  75  feet  above  the  roof 
of  a  fireproof  building  and  50  feet  above 
that  of  a  non-fireproof  building.  (C.  O.,  Ch. 
23,  §213.)* 

Wall  Signs.  No  sign  erected  upon  the  wall 
of  a  building  shall  project  above  the  roof 

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cornice  or  the  parapet  wall,  nor  above  the 
roof  level  in  the  absence  of  a  cornice  or  a 
parapet  wall,  but  a  sign  erected  at  a  right 
angle  to  the  building,  the  horizontal  width  of 
which  parallel  to  the  wall  does  not  exceed  2 
feet,  may  extend  to  a  height  of  not  more  than 
2  feet  above  the  roof  cornice  or  parapet  wall, 
or  the  roof  level  where  there  is  no  cornice  or 
parapet  wall.  A  sign  attached  to  a  cornice 
and  parallel  to  the  vertical  line  thereof  shall 
be  deemed  to  be  erected  at  a  right  angle  to 
the  building  wall.  No  wall  sign  shall  ob- 
struct anv  door,  window  or  fire-escape.  (C. 
O.,  Ch.  23,  §214.  )★ 

Electric  Signs.  Not  permitted  on  a  building 
adjoining  another  occupied  exclusively  as  a 
private  dwelling  without  the  written  consent 
of  the  owner  of  such  dwelling.  Such  signs 
may  be  constructed  at  a  right  angle  to  the 
building  and  may  project  8  feet  therefrom, 
but  must  be  10  feet,  in  the  clear,  above  the 
sidewalk.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  23,  §215. )★ 

Electric  signs  must  be  constructed  of  metal 
throughout,  except  insulations.  (C.  O.,  Ch. 
23,  §215.)* 

Permits  for  Signs.  Electric  sign  permits  are 
issued  by  City  Clerk,  upon  approval  of  Com- 
missioner of  Water  Supply,  Gas  and  Elec- 
tricity and  the  appropriate  Supt.  of  Build- 
ings.   (C.  O.,  Ch.  24,  §215.) 

All  other  signs  must  be  authorized  by  permit 
of  the  Supt.  of  Buildings  having  jurisdiction. 
(C.  0.,  Ch.  23,  §211.)* 

Unsafe  Signs.  Those  that  are  insecure  or 
in  danger  of  falling,  or  are  otherwise  unsafe, 
should  be  reported  to  the  appropriate  Supt. 
of  Buildings,  that  he  may  require  them  to 

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be  made  safe  or  removed.  (C.  O.,  Ch  28 
§216.  )★ 

Sightseeing  Cars 

(See  "Public  Hacks,"  p.  38.) 
Skids 

(See  p.  47.) 

Smoke,  Discharge  of 

Dense  smoke  not  to  be  discharged  from  any 
building,  vessel,  engine  or  motor  vehicle. 
(C.  O.,  Ch.  20,  §211.) 

Smoking 

Smoking  or  carrying  a  lighted  cigar,  cigarette 
or  pipe  in  any  subway  car  or  station  Is  pro- 
hibited.   (C.  O.,  Ch.  20,  $212.) 

Snow  and  Ice 

(See  "Sidewalks,"  p.  46.) 
Not  to  be  dumped  on  vacant  lots  within  300 
feet  of  any  dwelling,  factory,  school,  public 
building  or  place  of  business.    (C.  O.,  Ch. 
22,  §24.) 

Not  to  be  thrown  upon  or  within  3  feet  of 
any  street  railway.  (C.  O.,  Ch.  22,  §22, 
subd.  3.) 

Salt  or  saltpeter  not  to  be  used  to  dissolve 
snow  and  ice  in  streets  or  on  sidewalks,  ex- 
cept upon  curves,  crossings  or  switches  of 
railroads.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  22,  §23.) 

Spitting 

Forbidden,  upon  sidewalks ;  upon  the  floors 
of  common  halls  or  offices  of  tenement 
houses,  hotels  or  lodging  houses,  or  upon  the 
floors  of  theatres,  stores,  factories,  public 

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buildings,  or  ferryboats,  railroad  cars  ol 
other  other  public  conveyances;  or  any  ferry- 
house,  depot  or  station;  or  upon  platforms 
or  stairs  of  elevated  or  other  railways,  or 
into  the  streets  from  cars,  stairs  or  platforms 
of  elevated  railways.  (C.  O.,  Ch.  20,  §213.) 
Persons  owning  or  controlling  such  places  or 
conveyances  are  required  to  keep  perman- 
ently posted  a  sufficient  number  of  notices 
forbidding  spitting.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  20,  §213.) 

Stairs,  Cellar  or  Basement 

If  projecting  beyond  the  line  of  the  street, 
to  be  protected  at  night  by  an  iron  gate  or 
two  iron  chains  across  the  entrance,  or  by 
a  burning  light  over  the  steps.  (C.  O.,  Ch. 
23,  §164.  )★ 

Street  Cars  and  Omnibuses 

Cleaning,  daily,  required.  (C.  O.,  Ch.  20. 
§301.) 

Dirty  or  Soiled  Clothing  may  be  carried  only 
on  front  platforms.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  20,  §302.) 

Disorderly  Conduct  in  a  public  conveyance  is 
a  misdemeanor.    (P.  L.,  §720.) 

Heating,  between  October  1  and  April  1. 
following,  temperature  of  not  less  than  40°, 
F.,  required.    (C.  0.,  Ch.  20,  §304.) 

Right  of  Way  of  Street  Cars.  Street  cars 
have  the  right  of  way,  between  cross  streets, 
over  vehicles  moving  in  the  same  direction 
at  a  speed  less  than  15  miles  an  hour. 
Vehicles  upon  tracks  in  front  of  surface  cars 
shall  turn  out  as  soon  as  possible,  upon  sig- 
nal of  motormen.  (C.  O.,  Ch.  24,  §315, 
subd.  3.) 


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Stops.  All  6treet  cars  and  omnibuses  shall 
come  to  a  full  atop 

At  all  "Fire  Stops"  and  all  "School 
Stops"  between  8-9  a.  m. ;  noon  and  1  p.  m., 
and  3-5  p.  m..  on  all  school  days.  When 
signalled  to  take  on  or  discharge  passengers, 
they  shall  come  to  a  full  stop  before  crossing 
any  intersecting  or  connecting  street,  but  not 
so  as  to  obstruct  the  crosswalk,  except,  on 
written  permit  of  Police  Commissioner  and 
upon  the  installation  of  "Trolley  Stop"  or 
"Bus  Stop"  signs  by  the  respective  com- 
panies, street  cars  or  omnibuses  may  stop: 

a.  At  other  points  or  unpaved  streets : 

b.  In  centers  of  blocks  400  feet  long; 

c.  On  far  side  of  street  containing  an  inter- 
secting street  railway.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  24.  §18.) 

A  street  car  or  an  omnibus  may  cross  an 
intersecting  or  connecting  street  without 
stopping  where  the  Police  Commissioner  has 
consented  in  writing  to  such  crossing,  pro- 
vided there  has  been  installed  a  "No  Stop* 
sign  thereat  and  there  is  a  regular  stopping 
place,  indicated  by  a  "Trolley  Stop"  or  "Bus 
Stop"  sign,  within  200  feet  of  the  "No  Stop" 
sign.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  24,  §18) 

Ventilation.  Must  be  adequate.  (C.  O..  Ch. 
20,  §303.) 

Street  or  House  Numbers 

(See  "House  Numbers,"  p.  26.) 
Street  Lamps 

Extinguishing  or  interfering  with  lights  is 
forbidden.  (Charter,  §1462;  C.  O.,  Ch.  23, 
§120.) 

Lamp-posts.  Not  to  be  removed  without  per- 
mit from  Com'r  of  Water  Supply,  Gas  &  Elec- 


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tricity  (C.  0.,  Ch.  23,  §121)  ;  and,  if  for  the 
purpose  of  constructing  a  vault  or  otherwise, 
without  permit  of  Bor.  Pres't.  (C.  O.,  Ch. 
23,  §121.) 

Street  Musicians 

(See  "Noise,  Regulation  of,"  p.  29.) 

Street  Obstructions 

General  Rule.  Incumbrance  or  obstruction 
of  any  street,  roadway  or  sidewalk,  with  any 
article  or  thing  whatsoever,  is  forbidden, 
without  permit,  from  Boro'  Pres't.  (C.  O., 
Ch.  23,  §140.)* 

Building  Materials  not  to  be  placed  in  any 
street  without  permit  from  Boro'  Pres't. 
(C.  O.,  Ch.  23,  §142.)* 

Not  to  occupy  more  than  one-third  the  width 
of  the  carriage-way.* 

Not  to  be  placed  nearer  than  2  feet  to  a 
railroad  track.  (C.  O.,  Ch.  23,  §142,  subd.  4.)* 
Not  to  be  placed  in  front  of  or  within  10 
feet  of  hydrant  on  either  side.  (Charter, 
§750;  C.  O.,  Ch.  12,  §4.) 

Not  to  obstruct  access  to  water  stopcocks. 
(C.  O.,  Ch.  25,  §4.) 

Lights  thereon  to  be  kept  burning  through- 
out night.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  23,  §3,  subd.  3.) 

Dirt,  brick  or  other  material  not  to  occupy 
more  than  100  square  feet  of  surface ;  nor  to 
remain  more  than  12  hours  without  per- 
mit from  Board  of  Health  or  "paramount 
authority."    (C.  O.,  Ch.  20,  §313.) 

Not  to  obstruct  gutters.  (C.  O.,  Ch.  20, 
§313.)  

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Not  to  be  placed  upon,  or  mortar,  cement, 
etc.,  be  mixed  upon  any  asphalt  or  wood 
pavement,  unless  same  is  protected  by  laying 
planks  thereon.  (C.  0.,  Ch.  23  £142 
subd.  4.)* 

Buildings  not  to  be  moved  along  or  across 
any  street  without  permit  from  Boro'  Pres't 
(C.  O.,  Ch.  23,  §144.  )★ 

Barriers  for  protection  of  newly-laid  pave- 
ments permitted,  but  a  sufficient  passageway 
for  foot  passengers  must  be  left.  (C.  O., 
Ch.  23,  §3.) 

Unauthorized  removal  of  such  barriers  is 
forbidden.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  23,  §3,  subd.  3.) 

Not  more  than  one  block  and  one  intersec- 
tion to  be  obstructed  at  one  time  in  any  one 
street.  Obstruction  not  to  be  continued  more 
than  two  days  after  pavement  is  finished. 
(C.  O.,  Ch.  23,  §3,  subd.  5.) 

Fences  or  Railings  required  about  all  excava- 
tions or  openings.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  23,  §3.) 

Lights  must  be  kept  burning  at  night  upon 
obstructions.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  23,  §3,  subd.  3.) 

Vehicles  not  to  be  left  unharnessed  in  streets, 
except  that  a  disabled  vehicle  may  be  left 
not  more  than  three  hours.  (Charter,  §1456; 
C.  O.,  Ch.  23,  §152.  )★ 

Merchandise,  boxes,  barrels,  or  movable  prop- 
erty not  to  be  left  in  the  streets.  (Charter, 
§1456;  C.  O.,  Ch.  23,  §152.)* 

Sheds,  etc.,  not  to  be  erected  in  any  street, 
(Charter,  §1456;  C.  O.,  Ch.  23,  §152.)* 


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Notice  of  Obstruction.  When  a  street  is 
temporarily  impassable  by  reason  of  paving, 
excavation  or  other  cause,  notice  thereof 
is  required  to  be  posted  at  the  intersections 
of  the  nearest  cross  streets.  (C.  O.,  Ch.  23, 
§2.) 

Street  Signs 

Not  to  be  damaged,  defaced  or  removed. 
(P.  L.,  §1423,  subd.  11.) 

Street  Sweepings 

Not  to  be  used  for  filling  in  or  near  built-up 
portion  of  city  without  permit  from  Board 
of  Health.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  20,  §252.) 

Street  Traffic:  Regulation  of 

(See  "Traffic  Regulations,"  p.  60.) 

Streets:  Regulations  as  to  litter,  Rubbish,  etc. 

Dirt,  Rubbish,  Refuse  or  material  of  any  sort 
not  to  be  dropped,  spilled  or  scattered  in  the 
streets  by  or  from  any  vehicle  or  receptacle. 
(C.  0.,  Ch.  22,  §13.) 

Garbage,  Ashes,  etc.,  disposal  of.  (See  that 
title,  p.  24.) 

Handbills,  Circulars,  Cards,  etc.,  not  to  be 
distributed  in  or  thrown  upon  street,  nor  in 
any  front  yard,  hall  or  vestibule  of  any 
building,  nor  to  be  placed  in  any  letter  box 
therein  unless  U.  S.  mail  matter.  (C.  O.,  Ch. 
22,  §15.) 

Litter,  Ashes,  Refuse,  Rubbish,  etc.,  of  any 
kind  whatsoever,  not  to  be  thrown  upon 
either  streets  or  sidewalks.  (Charter,  §1456; 
C.  O.,  Ch.  22,  §10.) 

Throwing  Nails,  Glass,  Metal  or  other  sub- 
stances, which  might  injure  an  animal,  into 


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any  street  is  a  misdemeanor.  (Charter, 
§1456.) 

Summons 

(See  "General  Duties  of  Police  Dept.,"  p.  3.) 

Upon  complaint  to  magistrate  be  may  issue 
summons  requiring  offender  to  attend  before 
him  for  violation  of  statute  or  ordinances. 
(L.,  1910,  Ch.,  659,  §83.) 

Or,  police  officer  may  Issue  similar  summons 
for  violation  of  motor  vehicle  or  of  any 
ordinance.    (L.,  1910,  Ch.  659,  §§84,  85,  87.) 

Sunday  Exhibitions 

Public  exhibitions  on  Sunday  in  any  build- 
ing, garden,  grounds,  concert  room  or  other 
room  or  place  within  the  City  of  New  York 
of  any  tragedy,  comedy,  opera,  ballet,  farce, 
negro  minstrelsy,  dancing,  wrestling,  boxing, 
sparring  contests,  trial  of  strength,  circus, 
equestrian  or  dramatic  performance  or  exer- 
cise, or  any  performance  or  exercise  of  Jug- 
glers, acrobats,  club  performances  or  rope 
dancers,  are  forbidden.  (P.  L.,  §152;  C.  O., 
Ch.  3,  §10.) 

Exceptions.  Sacred  or  educational,  vocal  or 
Instrumental  concerts,  lectures,  addresses, 
recitations  and  singing,  given  in  such  man- 
ner as  not  to  disturb  the  public  peace,  nor 
seriously  to  interrupt  repose  and  religious 
liberty.    (P.  L.,  §2152;  C.  O.,  Ch.  3,  §10.) 

Motion-Picture  Exhibitions.  The  courts  hold 
that  such  exhibitions  are  not  forbidden  by 
either  the  statute  or  the  ordinance. 

Sunday  Observance 

(See  also  "Processions  and  Parades,"  p.  36.) 
Public  selling  or  offering  for  sale  of  any 
property  on  Sunday  prohibited.  (P.  L., 
§2147.) 


Exceptions:  Articles  of  food  may  be  sold  at 
any  time  before  10  a.  m. ;  meals  may  be  sold 
to  be  eaten  in  premises  or  served  elsewhere 
by  caterers;  prepared  tobacco,  milk,  ice  and 
soda-water  in  places  other  than  where 
spirituous  liquors  are  kept  or  offered  for  sale, 
and  fruit  flavors,  confectionery,  newspapers, 
drugs,  medicines  and  surgical  appliances  may 
be  sold  in  a  quiet,  orderly  manner  at  any 
time  of  the  day.    (P.  L.,  §2147.) 

Barber  shops  may  be  open  on  Sunday  until 
1  p.  m.    (Charter,  §1535.) 

Sunken  Lots 

Or  lots  below  grade  of  sidewalks,  to  be  kept 
clean  and  protected  by  a  proper  fence.  Pools 
of  water  must  not  be  allowed  to  collect  there- 
in.   (C.  0.,  Ch.  20,  §251.) 

Taxicabs 

(See  Public  Hacks,"  p.  38.) 

Theaters  and  Moving  Picture  Shows 

Minors  under  16  years  old  not  to  be  ad- 
mitted unless  in  care  of  an  adult.  (P.  L.. 
§484.) 

Obstruction  of  Aisles.  Chairs,  campstools, 
sofas,  and  other  obstructions  forbidden  in 
aisles  or  passageways  of  theaters  or  other 
places  of  public  assembly,  during  any  per- 
formance or  public  assemblage.  (C.  O.,  Ch. 
3,  §§9.  34.) 

Standing  in  or  Occupying  Aisles  is  forbid- 
den, but  in  theaters,  other  than  theaters  de- 
voted exclusively  to  the  exhibition  of  motion 
pictures,  four  rows  of  persons  may  stand  in 
rear  passageways  not  less  than  16  feet  deep, 
provided  at  least  6  feet  in  depth  is  left  un- 
obstructed, and  in  a  rear  passageway  more 

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than  16  feet  deep  any  number  of  persons 
may  stand,  provided  that  at  least  10  feet  In 
depth  Is  left  unobstructed.  The  space  within 
which  persons  may  stand  must  be  enclosed 
by  posts  and  cords.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  3,  §9.) 

Only  one  row  of  persons  to  stand  In  galleries. 
Two  rows  of  persons  may  stand  in  passage- 
ways less  than  6  feet  deep,  provided  there  is 
in  addition  a  directly  connecting  outer  pass- 
ageway In  rear.  These  allowances  do  not 
apply  to  places  licensed  as  motion  picture 
theaters.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  3,  §9.) 

Under  no  circumstances  shall  any  person 
stand  at  the  head  of  any  aisle.    (C.  O.,  Ch. 

3,  §§9,  34.  ) 

Motion  Picture  Theaters.  No  person  may 
stand  or  sit  in  any  aisle,  passageway  or 
space  in  the  rear  of  seats  in  any  plate  li- 
censed as  a  motion  picture  theater.  (C.  O., 
Ch.  3,  §34.) 

Violation  of  any  of  these  provisions  of  the 
code  of  ordinances  also  renders  manager 
liable  to  prosecution  for  maintaining  a  pub- 
lic nuisance.    (P.  L.,  §§1530,  1532.) 

Theater  Tickets 

Not  to  be  sold  or  offered  for  sale  in  any 
street.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  3,  §12.) 

Throwing  Stones,  Sticks,  etc. 

Forbidden  in  streets  and  public  places. 
(C.  O.,  Ch.  23,  §251.) 

Traffic  Regulations 

Enforcement.  Police  Dept.  has  exclusive  con- 
trol of  vehicular  traffic.  (C.  O.,  Ch.  24,  §42.) 
Baby  Carriages  are  not  subject  to  regula- 
tions.   (C.  0.,  Ch.  24,  §1.) 


II 


Bicycles.    (See  that  title,  p.  14.) 


City-owned  Automobiles,  except  of  Police 
Dept.,  must  be  marked  "City  of  New  York." 
in  letters  5  in.  in  the  least  dimension  and  of 
a  color  contrasting  with  that  of  body  of  car. 
(C.  O.,  Ch.  24,  §33.) 

Congested  Streets.  Police  Commissioner  may 
post  notices  restricting  speed  of  vehicles  to 
8  miles  per  hour  on  streets  in  thickly  pop- 
ulated residential  sections.  (C.  O.,  Ch.  24, 
§17.) 

Crossing  Streets.  In  crossing  streets,  vehicles 
shall  turn  to  the  left  so  as  to  head  in  the 
same  direction  as  the  traffic  on  the  side  ap- 
proached.   (C.  O.,  Ch.  24,  §11,  subd.  7.) 

Crosswise  of  Streets.  Vehicles  not  to  be 
placed  crosswise  of  streets,  nor  backed  up  to 
the  curb  except  for  the  time  actually  neces- 
sary to  load  or  unload.  Crosswise  placing  on 
Broadway,  Fifth  Avenue  (south  of  59th  St.) 
and  Park  Row,  Manhattan,  absolutely  pro- 
hibited.   (C.  O.,  Ch.  24,  §16.) 

Disabled  Vehicles.  Not  to  be  left  in  street 
for  more  than  3  hours.  (Charter,  §1426;  C. 
O.,  Ch.  23,  §152.  )★ 

Driving  Across  Sidewalks  is  prohibited,  ex- 
cept over  a  duly  authorized  and  constructed 
driveway.  (C.  O.,  Ch.  23,  §188,  as  amended 
by  ord.  effective  Mch.  7,  1916.) 

Driving  on  Sidewalks  prohibited,  except  that 
vehicles  may  be  backed  on  sidewalks  for 
loading  and  unloading,  provided  a  passage- 
way be  kept  open  within  the  stoop  line  for 
the  free  passage  of  pedestrians.  (C.  O.,  Ch. 
23,  §188.) 

Vehicles  may  also  be  driven  on  the  side- 
walk where  street  car  tracks  are  so  close  to 


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the  curb  as  to  prevent  standing  without  In- 
terference with  cars,  provided  that  a  passage- 
way is  kept  clear,  as  above.  (C.  O.,  Ch. 
24,  §16.) 

Hospital  Streets.  No  person  shall  make  un- 
necessary noise,  nor  shall  vehicles  be  driven 
faster  than  a  walk  on  streets  so  designated 

by  signs.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  23,  §131.) 

Injurious  Substances.  Glass,  nails,  metal  or 
other  substance  which  might  injure  animals 
must  not  be  thrown  into  streets.  (Charter, 
§1456.) 

Keeping  to  Right.  Vehicles  shall  keep  to  the 
right  and  as  near  the  right  hand  curb  as 
possible.  (Charter,  §1455:  C.  O.,  Ch.  24,  §11, 
subd.  1.) 

Lights.  Required  on  all  vehicles,  including 
bicycles  and  motorcycles,  using  streets  be- 
tween sunset  and  sunrise.  Lights  must  be 
visible  from  front  and  each  side  and  show 
for  a  distance  of  200  feet.  Must  show  white 
in  front,  but  may  be  colored  on  the  sides. 
(C.  O.,  Ch.  24,  §12.) 

A  dash  lantern  may  be  used  on  a  bicycle, 
motorcycle  or  horse-drawn  vehicle  if  placed 
on  the  left  side.    (Ch.  24,  §12.) 

Every  motor  vehicle,  except  motorcycles,  shall 
carry  two  white  lamps  in  front,  visible  at 
distance  of  300  feet,  and  a  red  light  visible 
in  the  reverse  direction;  so  placed  that  lights 
shall  not  be  obstructed.  Acetylene  or  electric 
lights  to  be  shaded  so  as  not  to  blind  or 
dazzle  pedestrians  or  drivers  of  other  vehi- 
cles.   (C.  O.,  Ch.  24,  §12.) 

When  the  light  on  a  bicycle,  tricycle  or  similar 
vehicles  has  burned  out,  or  when  the  rider  is 
necessarily   absent   from   home   without  a 


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light,  he  may  proceed  at  a  pace  of  not  more 
than  6  miles  an  hour,  provided  that  he  gives 
a  clearly  audible  signal  as  often  as  30  feet 
are  passed  over.    (C.  0.,  Ch.  24,  §12.) 

Meeting.  Vehicles  meeting  shall  pass  each 
other  to  the  right.  (C.  0.,  Ch.  24,  §11, 
subd.  2.) 

Merchandise,  boxes,  barrels  and  other  inova- 
|i  bles  must  not  be  left  in  the  street.  (Charter, 
:  §1456;  C.  O.,  Ch.  23,  §152.)* 

Obstructing  Crosswalks,  prohibited ;  except  in 
an  emergency  or  by  order  of  policeman.  (C. 
i  O.,  Ch.  24,  §11,  subd.  11.) 

i  Obstructing  Traffic.  No  vehicle  shall  remain 
or  be  driven  upon  a  street  so  as  wilfully  to- 
blockade  or  obstruct  traffic.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  24, 

J  §11,  subd.  13.) 

i,  Overloaded  Vehicles.    No  vehicle  shall  be  so 
i  overloaded  that  the  horse  or  motor  attached 
thereto  shall  be  unable  to  draw  or  propel  it. 
:   (C.  O.,  Ch.  24,  §11,  subd.  14.) 

Overtaking  Another  Vehicle.    Vehicles  over- 
,  taking  others  shall,  in  passing,  keep  to  the- 
left.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  24,  §11,  subd.  3.) 

Overtaking  or  Meeting  Street  Gars.  No 
vehicle,  except  it  be  one  of  a  class  exempt 

i  from  speed  regulation,  shall  approach  or  pass 
within  8  feet  of  a  street  car  that  has  stopped 

.  to  take  on  or  let  off  passengers.    (C.  O..  Ch. 

I  24,  §17.) 

Racing  Horses,  on  streets,  prohibited.  (C.  0., 
Ch.  24,  §34.) 

Reasonable  Care  to  avoid  or  prevent  injury 
through  collision  with  all  other  persons  or 
vehicles,  is  required.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  24,  §41.) 


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Right  of  Way.  Vehicles  going  in  northerly 
or  southerly  direction  have  right  of  way 
over  those  going  easterly  or  westerly.    (C.  0., 

Ch.  24,  §15.) 

Vehicles  of  Police  and  Fire  Depts.,  Fire 
Patrol,  Ambulances,  etc.,  and  physicians 
having  police  permit,  have  right  of  way  over 
all  other  vehicles,  except  those  ,<!arrylng 
U.  S.  mail.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  24,  §15.) 

Street  cars  have  right  of  way  along  tracks, 
between  cross-streets,  over  vehicles  moving  In 
same  direction  at  less  rate  of  speed  than  15 
miles  an  hour,  and  vehicles  upon  tracks  in 
front  of  surface  cars  shall  turn  out  as  soon 
as  possible  upon  signal  by  motormau.  (C.  O., 
Ch.  24,  §15.) 

School  Streets.  The  Police  Commissioner  may 
cause  all  noisy  vehicular  traffic  to  be  diverted 
from  such  streets.  No  person  shall  make 
any  unnecessary  noise  or  drive  at  a  speed 
faster  than  a  walk  on  a  street  indicated  by 
a  sign  as  a  school  street.  (C.  O.,  Ch.  23, 
§132.) 

Slowly  Moving  Vehicles  must  keep  close  to 
the  curb  on  the  right,  to  give  faster  moving 
vehicles  free  passage  on  the  left.  (C.  0., 
Ch.  24,  §11,  subd.  8.) 

Speed  of  Vehicles.  Not  to  exceed  15  miles 
an  hour,  except  in  portions  of  city  not  built 
up  and  but  sparsely  settled  where  a  speed  of 
25  miles  an  hour  may  be  maintained.  (C.  0., 
Ch.  24,  §17.)  This  provision  does  not  apply 
to  street  cars,  nor  to  vehicles  of  Fire  and 
Police  Depts.,  Bureau  of  Buildings,  Fire 
Patrol,  U.  S.  mail  wagons,  emergency  ve- 
hicles of  public  service  corporations,  or  ve- 
hicles of  the  National  Guard.  (C.  O.,  Ch. 
24,  §17.) 


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Excessive  Speed  Prohibited.  No  person  shall 
drive  at  a  speed  greater  than  reasonable  or 
proper,  having  regard  to  traffic  and  the  use 
of  highways  and  the  safety  of  life  and  limb. 
(C.  O.,  Ch.  24,  §17,  subd.  1.) 

Special  Speed  Restrictions: 

Approaching  bridges,  speed  limit :  10  miles 
per  hour.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  24,  §17.) 

On  bridges,  speed  limit :  Brooklyn  Bridge.  8 
miles  per  hour;  other  bridges  15  miles  per 
hour.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  4,  §2.) 

Congested  streets,  where  so  indicated  by  ap- 
propriate signs  set  up  by  order  of  Police  Com- 
missioner, speed  limit:  8  miles  per  hour. 
(C.  0.,  Ch.  24,  §17.) 

Hospital  streets,  vehicles  must  not  be  driven 
faster  than  a  walk  thereon.  (C.  O.,  Ch.  23, 
§131.) 

In  parks,  speed  limit:  8  miles  per  hour  (C. 
O.,  Ch.  17,  §30)  ;  except  on  the  Harlem  Speed- 
way and  Ocean  Parkway,  Brooklyn.  (C.  O., 
Ch.  17,  §§38,  39.) 

Passing  public  schools,  speed  limit  on  school 
days ;  10  miles  per  hour.  (C.  O.,  Ch.  24,  §17.) 
Another  provision  requires  that  on  "School 
Streets"  vehicles  shall  not  be  driven  "faster 
than  a  walk."    (C.  O.,  Ch.  23,  §132.) 

Turning  corners,  of  meeting  or  intersecting 
highways,  speed  limit:  4  miles  per  hour.  (C. 
O.,  Ch.  24,  §17.) 

Standing.  Vehicles  are  not  permitted  to  re- 
main in  front  of  premises  on  Broadway. 
Fifth  Avenue  (south  of  59th  St.)  or  Park 
Row,  Manhattan,  unless  placed  close  to  the 
curb  and  parallel  thereto.  (C.  O.,  Ch.  24, 
§16,  subd.  3.) 


Stopping.  No  vehicle  shall  stop  with  Its  left 
side  to  the  curb.  (C.  O.,  Ch.  24,  811, 
subd.  11.) 

Unless  in  an  emergency,  or  to  allow  another 
vehicle  or  pedestrians  to  cross  its  path,  no 
vehicle  shall  stop  in  any  street  except  close 
to  the  curb  line.  (C.  O.,  Ch.  24,  811,  subd. 
11.) 

Stopping  on  or  obstructing  crosswalks  for- 
bidden, except  in  emergency  or  by  direction 
of  police.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  24,  §16.) 

Stopping  \ear  Corners.  No  vehicle  shall 
stop  or  stand  within  the  intersection  of  any 
street,  nor  within  10  feet  of  a  street  corner. 
(C.  O.,  Ch.  24,  §11,  subd.  11.) 

Stopping  or  Slo wing-up  Signal.  In  stopping 
or  slowing  up,  a  signal  shall  always  be  given 
to  those  behind  by  vertically  raising  the 
whip  or  hand.    (C.  0.,  Ch.  24,  §11,  subd.  9.) 

Stop-Signal  for  Automobiles.  On  request  or 
signal  by  putting  up  the  hand,  automobiles 
shall  stop  and  remain  stationary  so  long 
as  may  be  necessary  to  permit  restive  horses 
or  domestic  animals  to  pass.  (C.  O.,  Ch. 
24,  §11,  subd.  10.) 

Trade  Wagons  must  not  be  allowed  to  col- 
lect on  any  street  or  public  place,  to  the 
obstruction  of  travel  or  the  annoyance  of 
property  owners  or  the  proprietors  of  business 
houses.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  24,  §40.) 

Turning  to  the  Right  Into  Another  Street. 
Vehicles  shall  turn  corner  as  near  to  curb 
as  practicable.  (C.  O.,  Ch.  24,  §11,  subd.  5.) 
Turning  to  the  Left  Into  Another  Street. 
Vehicles  shall  pass  to  the  right  of  and  be- 
yond the  center  of  the  street  intersection 
before  turning.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  24,  §11,  subd.  6.) 


Trees  or  Shrubs  in  Streets 

(See  "Malicious  Mischief,"  p.  27.) 

Not  to  be  planted  in  any  street  without  ap- 
proval by  and  permit  from  the  Park  Com- 
missioner.   (C.  O.,  Ch.  17,  §70.) 

Not  to  be  disturbed  or  interfered  with  in 
any  way,  and  branches  or  leaves  not  to  be 
cut  or  trimmed  without  permit  from  Park 
Commissioner.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  17,  §70.) 

Not  to  be  cut,  mutilated,  defaced  or  in  any 
way  misused.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  17,  §70.) 

Guy  ropes  not  to  be  attached  to  trees  with- 
out permit  from  Park  Commissioner.  (C.  O., 
Ch.  17,  §70.) 

Horses  not  to  be  permitted  to  stand  where 
they  may  mutilate  or  deface  trees.  (C.  O., 
Ch.  17,  §70.) 

Building  material  or  debris  not  to  be  piled 
against  trees.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  17,  §70.) 

Violation  of  this  ordinance  is  a  misdemeanor. 
(Charter,  §610,  as  amended  by  L.,  1904,  Ch. 
628.)  . 

Trucks 

(See  "Sidewalk  Obstructions,"  p.  47.) 
I'aul  t  Gratings  or  Covers 

Not  to  be  removed  or  insecurely  fixed,  unless 
opening  is  enclosed  with  a  strong  box  or 
curb  at  least  12  inches  high.  (C.  0.,  Ch.  23. 
§242.)* 

Not  to  be  removed  or  insecurely  fixed  within 
one  hour  before  sunset.  (C.  O.,  Ch.  23. 
§242.)*  

kFor  duty  on  violation,  see  page  6. 

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Vault  covers  not  affording  a  secure  footing 
for  pedestrians  to  be  reported  to  Boro.  Pres't 
(C.  O.,  Ch.  23,  §243.)* 

All  vault  openings  of  more  than  2  square 
feet  to  have  strong  railings  not  less  than 
3  feet  high,  approved  by  Boro'  Pres't.  (C.  O.. 
Ch.  23,  §242.)* 

Vehicles 

(See  "Traffic  Regulations,"  p.  50;  "Street 
Obstructions,"  p.  47.) 

M  ater  Supply 

Connections.  No  street  to  be  opened,  pipe* 
bored,  or  connections  made,  except  under 
direction  of  Commissioner  of  Water  Supplv. 
(C.  O.,  Ch.  25,  §6.) 

Fire-Hydrant 8.  Not  to  be  obstructed  In  any 
way.  Snow  or  ice  not  to  be  thrown  or  plied 
around.  (Charter,  §750;  C.  O.,  Ch.  12,  §4.) 
No  material  to  be  placed  in  front,  to  center 
of  street  or  within  10  feet  on  either  side  of 
hydrants.    (Charter,  §750;  C.  O.,  Ch.  12,  84  ) 

Owners  or  occupants  of  premises  facing  hy- 
drants to  remove  snow  or  Ice  within  limits 
named.    (Charter,  §750;  C.  O.,  Ch.  12,  §4.) 

Not  to  be  opened  without  permit  from  Com. 
of  Water  Supply,  except  by  employees  of 
Water  or  Fire  Depts.  (Charter,  §750;  C.  O., 
Ch.  12,  §4.) 

Not  to  be  left  open  for  longer  time,  nor  water 
used  for  other  purposes,  than  stated  In  per- 
mit.   (C.  O.,  Ch.  12,  §5.) 

High  pressure  fire  hydrants  not  to  be  opened, 
used  or  tampered  with  by  anyone  not  con- 
nected with  the  Water  or  Fire  Depts.  (C.  0., 
Ch.  12,  §5.) 

•kFor  duty  on  isolation,  gee  page  6. 

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Interference  with  or  opening  by  unauthor- 
ized persons  forbidden.  (C.  O.,  Ch.  12,  §5.) 
Stop-Cocks.  Access  to,  not  to  be  obstructed 
by  placing  thereon  stone,  brick,  lumber  or 
any  other  material.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  25,  §4.) 

Taking  Water  from  any  public  hydrant  ex- 
cept in  case  of  fire,  or  when  otherwise  au- 
thorized by  law  or  ordinance,  forbidden.  (C. 
O.,  Ch.  25,  §5.) 

Water  for  Shipping  not  to  be  taken  from 
any  hydrant  or  water-connection  except  by 
license  or  permit  from  Water  Commissioner. 
(C.  O.,  Ch.  25,  §41.) 

Washing  Streets,  Sidewalks,  etc.  Water 
from  city  supply  not  to  be  so  used,  after  8 
a.  in.,  from  May  1  to  Nov.  1,  nor  after  9  a.  m. 
from  Nov.  1  to  May  1.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  25,  §42.) 

Except,  that  the  Water  Commissioner  may 
permit  hydrants  to  be  used  for  cleaning 
streets,  under  his  regulation.  (C.  O.,  Ch. 
25,  §40.) 

Polluting.  Bathing-  or  throwing  anything 
whatever  into,  or  in  any  manner  polluting 
any  reservoir,  fountain,  basin  or  any  part  of 
the  public  water  supply  is  forbidden.  (Char- 
ter, §§481.  482;  C.  O.,  Ch.  20,  §166;  Ch.  25, 
§2.) 

No  dead  animals  or  offensive  matter  what- 
ever to  be  thrown  into  any  source  of  supply, 
aqueduct  or  reservoir.  (Charter,  §481;  C.  O., 
§166,  and  Ch.  25,  §2.) 

Trespassing  without  permission  upon  any 
part  of  the  embankment  of  reservoirs,  or  fail- 
ing to  comply  with  the  regulations  relating 
thereto,  or  to  any  of  the  grounds  or  build- 
ings is  forbidden.    (C.  O.,  Ch.  25,  §3.) 


INDEX 

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Accidents,  care  of  injured  persons   7 

Advertisements 

interfering  with  city   8 

posting  in  streets   7 

upon  wagons    7 

upon  U.  S.  flag   8 

Advertising  Matter 

regulation  of  distribution  of   7 

Advertising  Wagons,  regulation  of   7 

Air-guns,  use  prohibited   22 

Ambulances 

interference  with    8 

right  of  way  of   8 

Animals 

cruelly  transporting    9 

cruelty  to    9 

dogs,  muzzling   9 

disposition  of  injured,  sick  or  dead.  10 

forbidden  in  tenements   8 

keeping  of    8 

driving  cattle,  etc   9 

rabid  (mad  dogs,  etc.)   8 

Area-ways   11 

Arrested  Persons 

to  be  arraigned  promptly   36 

Arrests 

by  policemen,  without  warrant   11 

by  citizens,  without  warrant   11 

citizens  to  aid  when  commanded.  .  .  11 

Ashes    11 

Auctions    12 


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Automobiles 

city-owned,  to  be  bo  marked   12 

regulation  of    12 

rules  relating  to  drivers  of   12 

traffic  regulations  apply  to   50 

Awnings    13 

Baby-carriages    14 

Barber-i»oIes    4  8 

Barber-shops,  Sunday  hours   14 

Bathing  Beaches,  protection  of   14 

Bathing  Establishments    14 

Bathing  in  Public    14 

Beggars  5,  14 

Bicycles    14 

Bill-boards   7,50 

Billiard  or  Pool  Rooms   15 

Blasting   15 

Bones,  transportation  and  storage  of.  .  .  31 

Bonfires  (see  Fires  in  Street)   23 

Boot-blacking  Stands    48 

Building  Construction 

sidewalk  sheds  when  required   44 

street  obstruction  by  materials  for.  .  56 
Building  Materials 

on  pavements   33 

on  street,  permit  required   56 

street  obstruction  by   55 

Buildings 

demolishing    16 

moving  16,  56 

temporary  structures   16 

Cannon  Firing    17 

Cab  Bates  41,  42 

Cards,  distribution  of  advertising   7 

Carpet  Beating  (see  Dust  Regulations).  19 

Carts  carrying  offensive  material   31 


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Carts,  public   37 

Cattle  (see  Animals)   9 

herding  in  street   9 

Chauffeurs  (see  Automobiles)   12 

Children,  under  16  years   17 

Circulars,  distribution  of   7 

Cows 

keeping  of    8 

use  of  streets  for  driving   9 

Cross-walks,  obstruction  of   17 

Cruelty  to  Animals   9 

Disguised  or  Masked  Persons   18 

Disorderly  Conduct   18 

Dogs 

disposition  of  dead   10 

disposition  of  mad  or  rabid   9 

to  be  muzzled   9 

Doctors,  right  of  way   64 

Dust,  regulations  concerning   19 

Electric  Signs   51 

Excavations 

in  pavements    33 

in  streets  and  lots   19 

must  be  safeguarded   19 

Explosives 

blasting   15 

transportation  of    17 

Expresses  and  Expressmen   21 

Exterior  Hoists    25 

False  Alarm  of  Fire   21 

Fences    21 

Filling  or  Dumping   32 

Fire  Alarm  Apparatus   22 

Firearms,  use  of   22 

Fire  Escape  Incumbrances   22 

Fire  Hose,  driving  over   22 


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Fire  Hydrants,  interference  with   68 

Firemen,  obstruction  of   23 

Fire  Patrol,  right  of  way  .'.  .  .  64 

Fires  on  Street   23 

Fireworks  (see  Explosives)   20 

Flag,  desecration  of   g! 

Food  exposed  on  street   23 

Fowls  (see  Animals)   8-10 

Gambling,  in  public   23 

Garbage 

regulations  concerning   24 

streets  to  be  kept  free  of   32 

Gasolene   20 

Geese,  keeping  of   8 

Goats,  keeping  of   g 

Gutters    25 

Hand-bills,  not  to  be  thrown  in  street.  .  7 

Hand-organs   30 

Hawkers  (see  Peddlers,  etc.)   33 

Health  Officer,  interference  with   25 

Hoisting,  outside  of  buildings   25 

Hoistways  and  Well-holes 

in  buildings    26 

in  sidewalks   49 

Horses  (see  Animals)   8-10 

Hospital-streets    29 

House  Numbers   26 

Hydrants  (see  Water  Supply)  68,  69 

Ice-wagons,  projecting  scales  on   26 

Immoral  Pictures  and  Posters   26 

Indecent  Exposure   26 

Injured  Persons,  care  of   7 

Intoxication  in  Public  Places   27 

lion  or  Steel,  transportation  of   29 

Junk  Carts    29 

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Kerosene   20 

Kite-flying    27 

Lamp-posts    27 

Lamps  on  Buildings   49 

Lights 

required  on  obstructions  55,56 

required  on  vehicles   62 

Lounging  on  Street  Corners   27 

Malicious  Mischief   27 

Manure   31,  32 

Meat,  exposed  on  street   28 

Meetings 

preservation  of  order  at   28 

protection  of  religious   28 

Merchandise 

sidewalk  displays  of  47,49 

streets  must  not  be  occupied  by.  .  .  .  56 

Motor  Boats,  mufflers  required   28 

Moving  Picture  Shows  ( see  Theatres )  .59,  60 

Moving  Vans  (see  Public  Carts)   3  7 

Music 

parade  with    29 

street  musicians   29 

Musical  Instruments 

peddlers  and  hawkers  using   30 

street  bands    29 

Newspaper  Stands    48 

Xoise,  regulations  concerning   29 

Nuisances 

defined  and  prohibited   31 

duty  to  abate   31 

Obstructions  on  Sidewalks   46 

Obstructions  in  Streets   55 

Offensive  Substances,  regulation  of   31 

Omnibuses    53 

Parades   36 

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Pavements 

removal  of    33 

building  materials  on   33 

Peddlers  and  Hawkers 

general  regulation  of   33 

crying  wares  in  streets  30,34 

use  of  musical  instruments  by.  .  .  .30,  34 

streets  restricted  against   34 

Persons  Sick  or  Injured,  in  street   7 

Persons  Under  Arrest   36 

Physicians,  right  of  way   64 

Pool  Rooms    15 

Posters,  advertising   7 

Processions  and  Parades   36 

Property,  public  or  private  (see  Malicious 

Mischief)    37 

Public  Carts   37 

Public  Hacks    38 

Public  Porters    42 

Public  Worship,  interference  with   28 

Racing  Horses  in  Streets   63 

Right  of  Way 

ambulances  8,64 

fire  apparatus   64 

mail  carriers    64 

physicians    64 

salvage  corps    64 

street  cars   53,64 

Rubbish  (see  Garbage,  etc.,  p.  24;  Streets, 
p.  57). 

Rug-beating    43 

Sanitary  Code,  enforcement  of  8,43 

Sanitary  Laws  and  Ordinances 

enforcement  of  8,43 

School-street  Regulations 

noises    28 

speed  of  vehicles   64 


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Sewers  and  Drains 

connections  with   44 

protection  of   44 

steam  or  hot  water  discharges  into.  44 

Sheds  forbidden  in  streets   56 

Show  Cases,  on  sidewalk   48 

Shutters  on  Business  Houses   44 

Sick  Persons  in  Street,  care  of   7 

Sidewalks 

driving  over   47 

fruit-skins  on   45 

not  to  be  obstructed  46-4  9 

removal  of    45 

removal  of  dirt  upon   45 

shed  over   45 

snow  and  ice   46 

spitting  upon    46 

sweeping  of    45 

washing  down    46 

water  flowing  over   46 

Sidewalk  Obstructions 

general  regulations  as  to   46 

awnings    13 

barber  poles   48 

bill-boards   49,  50 

boot-black  stands   48 

hoistways    49 

lamp  posts    49 

merchandise   47,48 

news-stands    48 

show-cases    48 

signs    50 

skids    47 

stands  or  booths   48 

storm-doors    49 

Sidewalk  Sheds   45 

Signs  (see  also  under  Fences,  etc.)  .  .  .21,  49 

electric    51 

projecting  over  sidewalks   49 

unsafe   51 


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Sightseeing  Cars    38 

Skids  (see  Sidewalk  Obstructions)   47 

Smoke,  regulations  concerning   52 

Smoking,  where  prohibited   52 

Snow  and  Ice  46,  52 

Spitting  Prohibited    52 

Stairways 

leading  to  sidewalks   49 

from  street  to  cellar   53 

Stands  or  Booths,  on  sidewalks   48 

Steam  or  Hot  Water  in  Sewers   44 

Storm-doors    49 

Street  Cars  and  Omnibuses 

general  regulations  as  to   53 

right  of  way   53,64 

stopping  places    54 

Street  Lamps,  interference  with   54 

Street  Musicians    29 

Street  Numbers    26 

Street  Obstructions    55 

Street  Signs    57 

Street  Sweepings    57 

Streets 

general  regulations  concerning.  ...  60 

auctions  in    12 

advertising  wagons    7 

circulars  and  hand-bills   7 

dogs,  not  to  be  at  large  unmuzzled 

in    9 

excavations  in    19 

garbage  not  to  be  spilled  in  24,32 

glass  and  nails  not  to  be  thrown  in.  57 

obstructions  in   55 

rubbish  to  be  kept  out  of   57 

stone  throwing  in   60 


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Street  Traffic;  Regulations  60-66 

Summons 

Court  summons    58 

police  summons    58 

suggestions  as  to  use  of   5 

Sunday  Exhibitions  or  Shows   52 

Sunday  Observance    52 

Sunken  Lots,  fencing  of   59 

Taxicabs  (see  Public  Hacks) 

generally   38-42 

rates  of  for  41,  42 

Theatres  and  Picture  Shows 

admission  of  minors  to   59 

aisles,  obstruction  of   59 

Ticket  Speculators   60 

Traffic  Regulations  60-66 

Trees  and  Shrubbery,  protection  of   67 

U.  S.  Mail  Wagon,  right  of  way   64 

Vacant  Lots 

must  be  kept  clean   33 

offensive  materials  forbidden  in.  .  .32,  33 

Vault  Gratings   67 

Vehicles    (see    Traffic    Regulations,  p. 
60-66) 

right  of  way   64 

speed  limit  64,65 

street  obstruction  by   63 

Venders  (see  Peddlers,  etc.)  33-36 

Water  Supply 

regulations  concerning   68,69 

obstructing  fire  hydrants   67 

tampering  with  mains  and  hydrants  67 
use  of    68 


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